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movie poster of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' Australian video cover ~~ thanks Anita! Norweigan film poster cinema marquee at Hollywood premiere
still from production of 'COMC' James Frain as Chief Magistrate J. F. Villefort in 'COMC' Seaport in Malta doubling as Marseilles in 'COMC' The Villeforts and the Count
party scene with Guy Pearce, Jim Caviezel, Helen McCrory and James Frain -- thanks Carol and Teri! James Frain as Villefort in 'COMC' Villefort interviews Edmund Dantes, arrested under suspicion of treason James Frain as Villefort
Villefort reads the 'personal' letter from Napolean which Dantes was to deliver and explains that it is treason Having assessed Dantes as innocent, Villefort then discovers that the letter was intended for his own father. He destroys it and decides to shut Dantes away to avoid scandal With a smile betraying his treachery, Villefort offers his apologies and a coach ride home to Dantes In fact being sent to prison, Villefort watches as Dantes is taken away
Villefort angrily confronts his father over the matter Villefort learns that Napolean has escaped from his exile on Elba and is returning to France. He begins to make hasty plans to leave Marseilles....... ..........but is delayed by Dantes' father and fiance pleading Dantes' case
The chief magistrate claims that Dantes has been convicted of treason and murder.......... ........... that the King's soldiers have taken him, and that the matter is out of his hands Mondego (Guy Pearce) and Villeforte make a partnership of their betrayal of Dantes The Villefortes, in Paris at the gala of the newly arrived Count of Monte Cristo
Arriving at the Mondegos Mondego greets the Villefortes Villeforte mingling at the Mondegos Mondego and Villeforte fall into the Count's plan of revenge when they conspire to steal from the Count
the chief prosecuter of France relaxes in a steambath. Villeforte greets the Count as he makes a surprise appearance The Count begins to question Villeforte over past misconduct Villeforte squirms as makes his denials and excuses
The Count continues to push Villeforte........ ......then literally pushes him As Villeforte is arrested, the Count reveals his true identity The Count taunts Villeforte as he is carted off to prison


The following stills are from deleted scenes which appear in the bonus material of the DVD version of 'The Count of Monte Cristo.'

Mdm Villefort greets her husband at home The Villeforts confront Villeforte's father. James Frain, Helen McCrory and Freddie Jones Villefort, frustrated and angry over his father's loyalty to Napolean
Villefort is greeted by authorities....... He is arrested Being treated to Dante's revenge, Villefort is led away with the Count and his assistant looking on In the deleted version, this is the last we see of Villefort as he finds a loaded pistol in the police wagon


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