The Count of Monte Cristo

In this 1934 adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel, Robert Donat shines as Edmond Dantès, a young sailor wrongly imprisoned for innocently delivering a letter. After escaping from prison and discovering a hidden treasure, Dantès reinvents himself as the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo to exact revenge on those who betrayed him, using his cunning and wealth to manipulate the lives of his former enemies and ultimately bring justice to those responsible for his imprisonment.