Editing Edmond Dantès (section)

== Referenced in other films ==
The 1949 film [[Treasure of Monte Cristo]] tells the story of a descendant of Edmond Dantès who is also framed for a crime he did not commit.

Edmond Dantès was referenced in the final scenes of ''[[V for Vendetta (film)|V for Vendetta]]'' (2005); protagonist [[Evey Hammond]] describes [[terrorist]] [[V (comics)|V]] as Edmond Dantès after he martyrs himself to bring down the tyrannical [[Norsefire]] government. Earlier in the movie, V and Evey watch [[The Count of Monte Cristo (1934 film)#In other works|the 1934 film adaptation of ''The Count of Monte Cristo'']], which V states is his favourite movie.

Writer/director [[John Hughes (filmmaker)|John Hughes]] used Edmond Dantès as his pseudonym late in his career.<ref>{{IMDb name|0000455|John Hughes}}</ref>