The Count of Monte Cristo

tv show

poster for The Count of Monte Cristo

39 total episodes

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2 seasons

First Aired February 20, 1956

Overview

The Count of Monte Cristo was a 1956 ITC Entertainment/TPA television series adapted very loosely from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Sidney Marshall. It premiered in the UK in early 1956 and ran for 39 thirty-minute episodes. The first twelve episodes were filmed in the United States, at the Hal Roach studios, with the rest being filmed at ITC's traditional home of Elstree. A 5-disc DVD set containing all thirty-nine episodes was released by Network Studio on 12 April 2010. ITC produced a film based on the same source-material, The Count of Monte-Cristo, in 1975.

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The Carbonari

Season 2 - Episode 6 - 1h 30m

Air Date

March 26, 1956

Overview

The Count and his companions decide to take an interest in the affairs of a murderous gang of thieves and conspirators known as the Carbonari, who leave a charcoal cross on the forehead of their victims.