The Countess of Monte Cristo is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Karl Freund and starring Fay Wray, Paul Lukas and Reginald Owen. The film is a remake of a 1932 German film, Die Gräfin von Monte-Christo. It was remade again in 1948 under the same title.
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Plot
In Austria a struggling actress borrows the fancy clothes and car from her film set, and goes to stay in a luxury hotel under the name "Countess of Monte Cristo".
Cast
Fay Wray as Janet Krueger
Paul Lukas as Rumowski
Reginald Owen as The Baron
Patsy Kelly as Mimi
Paul Page as Stefan
John Sheehan as Sterner
Carmel Myers as Flower Girl
Robert McWade as Hotel Manager
Frank Reicher as Police Commissioner
Richard Tucker as Picture Director
Matthew Betz as Rumowski's Valet
Bobby Watson as Hotel Valet
Harvey Clark as Newspaper Editor
Dewey Robinson as Proprietor of Exchange