• 1949
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m
Treasure of Monte Cristo

Summary This modern tale borrows from an old story in establishing Langan, who works on a ship that docks in San Francisco, as a descendant of the Count of Monte Cristo. Crooked Lawyer Brodie sets up a scheme to get at the treasure of Langan's famed ancestor, and using the beautiful blonde Jergens, tries to lure Langan into a trap. Langan proves worthy of his heritage, using a gun instead of a sword, and wins legitimately both his forturne and Jergens. View more details

  • 1949
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m

Treasure of Monte Cristo

Directed : William Berke

Written : Aubrey Wisberg Jack Pollexfen

Stars : Adele Jergens Glenn Langan Steve Brodie Bobby Jordan

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Genres : Thriller Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Aug 26, 1949

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : San Francisco, California, USA

Production companies : Lippert Pictures

Summary This modern tale borrows from an old story in establishing Langan, who works on a ship that docks in San Francisco, as a descendant of the Count of Monte Cristo. Crooked Lawyer Brodie sets up a scheme to get at the treasure of Langan's famed ancestor, and using the beautiful blonde Jergens, tries to lure Langan into a trap. Langan proves worthy of his heritage, using a gun instead of a sword, and wins legitimately both his forturne and Jergens. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : Aug 26, 1949

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : San Francisco, California, USA

Production companies : Lippert Pictures

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Adele Jergens and Glenn Langan in Treasure of Monte Cristo (1949) Treasure of Monte Cristo (1949) Steve Brodie, Adele Jergens, and Glenn Langan in Treasure of Monte Cristo (1949)
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