The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) – Rowland V. Lee [Amazon.com] [FR] [DE] [UK]

In the 2006 film, V for Vendetta, characters V and Evey Hammond watch the 1934 version of The Count of Monte Cristo based a story by Alexandre Dumas which was serialized in the Journal des Débats in eighteen parts. Publication ran from August 28, 1844 through January, 1846. V cites it as his favorite film. [Aug 2006]