The Son of Monte Cristo (1940)
Swords flash in the night! Romance rides with danger!
Rightful owner of the kingdom, the Duchess of Zona, is engaged in a power struggle with the evil General Gurko. Edmond, the son of Monte Cristo, dons many disguises to come to the aid of the Duchess.
Director: Rowland V. Lee
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: December 5, 1940
Cast
- Louis Hayward - Edmund Dantes Jr.
- Joan Bennett - Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg
- George Sanders - Gurko Lanen
- Florence Bates - Countess Mathilde Von Braun
- Lionel Royce - Col. Zimmerman
- Montagu Love - Prime Minister Baron Von Neuhoff
- Ian Wolfe - Conrad Stadt
- Clayton Moore - Lt. Fritz Dorner
- Ralph Byrd - William Gluck
- Georges Renavent - Marquis de Chatante
Screenplay
- George Bruce (Screenplay)
- Alexandre Dumas (Novel)
Music: Edward Ward
Cinematography: George Robinson
Editing: Arthur Roberts
Production: Edward Small Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
dictator, heir to the throne, masked hero, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Son of Monte Cristo about?
- Rightful owner of the kingdom, the Duchess of Zona, is engaged in a power struggle with the evil General Gurko. Edmond, the son of Monte Cristo, dons many disguises to come to the aid of the Duchess.
- Who directed The Son of Monte Cristo?
- The Son of Monte Cristo was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
- Who stars in The Son of Monte Cristo?
- The Son of Monte Cristo stars Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, George Sanders, Florence Bates, Lionel Royce, Montagu Love.
- How long is The Son of Monte Cristo?
- The Son of Monte Cristo has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Son of Monte Cristo?
- The Son of Monte Cristo is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Son of Monte Cristo produced?
- The Son of Monte Cristo was produced in United States of America.