The Count of Monte Cristo (1961 film)
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French theatrical release poster  | |
| Directed by | Claude Autant-Lara | 
| Written by | Jean Halain (adaptation et dialogue)  | 
| Based on | Alexandre Dumas (d'apres le roman d') (as Alexandre Dumas Père)  | 
| Produced by | René Modiano Jean Jacques Vital Alain Poiré  | 
| Starring | Louis Jourdan Yvonne Furneaux Pierre Mondy Franco Silva  | 
| Cinematography | Jean Isnard Jacques Natteau  | 
| Edited by | Madeleine Gug | 
| Music by | René Cloërec | 
Production companies  | Cineriz Les Films J.J. Vital Les Productions Rene Modiano Royal Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont Seven Arts Productions  | 
| Distributed by | Gaumont Distribution | 
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Running time  | 188 minutes | 
| Country | France | 
| Language | French | 
| Box office | $33.6 million | 
The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le comte de Monte Cristo, US: The Story of the Count of Monte Cristo) is a 1961 French adventure film version of Alexandre Dumas' 1844 novel directed by Claude Autant-Lara and starring Louis Jourdan, Yvonne Furneaux, Pierre Mondy and Franco Silva.