The Count of Monte Cristo

De Villefort Confronts Madame de Villefort

English · Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Drama

Alexandre Dumas’s The Count of Monte Cristo follows Edmond Dantès, a young sailor whose promising future is destroyed by betrayal. Imprisoned in the Château d’If, he meets the learned Abbé Faria, whose friendship and knowledge help shape Dantès’s escape and transformation into the wealthy, enigmatic Count.

The story unfolds as a dramatic tale of escape, hidden identity, and carefully planned revenge. After returning to the world under a new name, the Count moves among the people connected to his wrongful imprisonment, testing loyalties and setting his designs in motion. This installment’s title points to a confrontation between De Villefort and Madame de Villefort.

Rich in intrigue and moral tension, the radio adaptation brings Dumas’s sweeping adventure into a performance-led format, where dialogue and dramatic scenes carry the action. Its appeal lies in the contrast between the Count’s composed public manner and the painful history driving his pursuit of justice.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.