The Count of Monte Cristo (1913 film)

The Count of Monte Cristo
still of scene in the film
Directed by	Joseph A. Golden Edwin S. Porter
Produced by	Daniel Frohman Adolph Zukor
Written by	Hampton Del Ruth
Based on	the play, Le Comte de Monte Cristo by Charles Fechter; adapted from the novel Le Comte de Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (pere)
Starring	James O'Neill Nance O'Neil
Cinematography	Edwin S. Porter
Distributed by	States Rights
Release date	November 1, 1913
Running time	69 minutes
Country	USA
Language	Silent..English titles

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1913 silent film adventure directed by Joseph A. Golden and Edwin S. Porter. It starred James O'Neill, a stage actor and father of playwright Eugene O'Neill. James O'Neill had been playing Edmond Dantes most of his adult life and was famous in the role. Daniel Frohman and Adolph Zukor produced together. Edwin S. Porter co-directed with Joseph Golden, though this was probably necessary as Porter also served as the film's cinematographer.

A previous film by Selig starring Hobart Bosworth in 1912 had to be pulled from circulation as Zukor brought lawsuit against Selig for copyright infringement.