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A screen adaptation of the great novel by Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo. Edmond Dantes, a young captain, is falsely accused of treason by envious people and thrown into prison at the Château de Yves, where he must spend the rest of his life. In prison, he meets Abbot Faria, who reveals to him the secret of the treasure's burial. Having escaped from prison and obtained the treasure, Edmond gains unlimited power to take revenge on his powerful enemies. Starring: Richard Chamberlain, Tony Curtis, Trevor Howard, Louis Jourdan, Donald Pleasence, Taryn Power, Kate Nelligan UK, Italy.