
20 Jul 1936

The Emperor of California
The film follows the life story of Johann Augustus Suter, the owner of Sutter's Mill, famous as the birthplace of the great California Gold Rush of 1848.
Having found the fabulous treasure of which Abbé Faria had spoken to him, Dantès has only one idea left: revenge. He will succeed patiently, but will not however have the heart to break the poor Mercedes. Then he will leave for the East, accompanied by a lovely Levantine, Haydé, who served him to accomplish his revenge.
Edmond Dantes / Count of Monte Cristo
Mercédès
Monsieur de Villefort
Haydée (French version only)
Bertuccio
Caderousse
Fernand, Count of Morcerf
Albert de Morcerf
Benedetto
Beauchamp
Frantz d'Épinay
'La Colombine'
Julie
Luigi Vampa
President of the Assize Court
President of the House of Peers
Madame de Villefort
Haydée (Italian version only)
20 Jul 1936
The film follows the life story of Johann Augustus Suter, the owner of Sutter's Mill, famous as the birthplace of the great California Gold Rush of 1848.
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No overview found
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No overview found
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No overview found
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