A Modern Monte Cristo

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Directed by Eugene Moore
Written by Alexandre Dumas (novel)
Lloyd Lonergan
Produced by Edwin Thanhouser
Starring Vincent Serrano
Helen Badgley
Thomas A. Curran
Cinematography George Webber
Production
company
Distributed by Pathé Exchange
Release date
  • February 4, 1917 (1917-02-04)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

A Modern Monte Cristo is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Eugene Moore and starring Vincent Serrano, Helen Badgley and Thomas A. Curran. [1] It is also known by the alternative title of Eye for an Eye. [2]

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References

  1. Connelly p.174
  2. "A Modern Monte Christo". European Film Gateway. europeana. Retrieved 23 May 2024.

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