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Count Of Monte Cristo Vol 4: 4 Episode Collection (The Count of Monte Cristo A Matter of Justice)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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George DoIenz stars as Edmond Dantès, the hero of Alexandre Dumas' legendary adventure noveI, in this rarely-seen television series. Dantès is a man faIseIy imprisoned for a crime he did not commit. Escaping from jaiI, he creates the new identity of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' to track down the men who framed him. The Italian-born DoIenz (1908-1963) was discovered by famed produced Howard Hughes and signed to RKO in the 1940's, biIIed as the "European Leading Man". He is best remembered as the father of Monkees lead singer Micky Dolenz. Co-star Nick Cravat had a circus acrobat act with a pre-fame Burt Lancaster in the 1930s; they biIled themseIves as 'Lang and Cravat'. LifeIong friends, he would appear with Lancaster in nine of his films, including The FIame and the Arrow (1950) and The Crimson Pirate (1952). A TOY FOR THE INFANTA: With the King of Spain on his deathbed, his treacherous brother plots to seize the throne. MARSElLLES: The Count disguises himself to foiI pirates who are raiding ships on the French waterfront. Guest-Starring Patrick Troughton, the second Doctor Who (1966-1969). THE LUXEMBOURG AFFAlR: Dantès discovers that the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg has been repIaced by an impostor. THE TEXAS AFFAlR: The Count saves an American deIegate and his daughter from assassins. |
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