The Count of Monte Cristo (1956)
The Count of Monte Cristo was a 1956 ITC Entertainment/TPA television series adapted very loosely from the novel by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Sidney Marshall. It premiered in the UK in early 1956 and ran for 39 thirty-minute episodes. The first twelve episodes were filmed in the United States, at the Hal Roach studios, with the rest being filmed at ITC's traditional home of Elstree. A 5-disc DVD set containing all thirty-nine episodes was released by Network Studio on 12 April 2010. ITC produced a film based on the same source-material, The Count of Monte-Cristo, in 1975.
Seasons & Episode
The King of Spain is dead and his trusted adviser Don Feliz is murdered by Don Carlos, who then imprisons the Queen and her four year old daughter. The Count travels to Spain with a plan to rescue them.
The Count disguises himself as a sailor in order to discover the truth behind the recent attacks on Spanish merchant ships by French pirate vessels.
It is the year 1836 and Luxembourg is mourning the death of the Grand Duke. His daughter the Grand Duchess arrives to take over the duties, but is imprisoned by General Ludovic.
John Crane and his daughter have travelled from Texas to seek the aid of the French Government to help free Texas in its fight for freedom from Mexico. With the Count's help, the men of the Alamo will be remembered!
Mazzini, a brave Italian partizan, is being held prisoner by ruthless Austrian leaders, Reiker and Friedrich. With his two companions the Count attempts to save Mazzini from the executioner.
The Count and his companions decide to take an interest in the affairs of a murderous gang of thieves and conspirators known as the Carbonari, who leave a charcoal cross on the forehead of their victims.
The small village of St. Falaise is under the control of the evil Diabolo, who uses black magic on the village folk. The Count receives an empty bottle of wine from the village monastery with a note inside asking for help.
A ring on display in a Bordeaux jeweller's shop sends the Count on a mission to aid the only women he has ever loved.
The Count and his men are travelling from France to England, escorting Princess Anne of France, who is on her way to her future husband, but an overnight stop at a local inn leads to the Princess being kidnapped and held for ransom.
The Count and his men are entrusted to carry an important message from France to England, but a trap awaits them as they ride on the Portsmouth road to London.