A Modern Monte Cristo (1917)

This adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas story tells of a man, living in the present day, who returns home incognito and wealthy after having been a sailor for years and living on a desert island surrounded by water filled with pearl-oysters. He revenges himself on his enemy, who had unjustly accused him of a crime he did not commit.

Released Feb. 4, 1917 57 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.year-1916, imdb.montecristo, imdb.based-on-novel, imdb.1910s, imdb.doctor, imdb.lie, imdb.blackmail + 6 more, imdb.coincidence, imdb.aviation, imdb.rescue, imdb.betrayal, imdb.revenge, aspectratio.1-33-1