A Modern Monte Cristo (1917)

A tale of romance and adventure such as all the world likes to see

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.

• Release Date: 1917-02-04
• Runtime: 0h 57min
• Production Company: Thanhouser Film Corporation
• Production Country: United States of America
• Director: Eugene Moore