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ActionAdventureDramaRomance

The Son of Monte Cristo

- 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.

Release Date : 1940-12-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Edward Small ProductionsUnited Artists

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Louis Hayward

Character Name : Edmund Dantes Jr.

Original Name : Louis Hayward

Gender : Male

Joan Bennett

Character Name : Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg

Original Name : Joan Bennett

Gender : Female

George Sanders

Character Name : Gurko Lanen

Original Name : George Sanders

Gender : Male

Florence Bates

Character Name : Countess Mathilde Von Braun

Original Name : Florence Bates

Gender : Female

Lionel Royce

Character Name : Col. Zimmerman

Original Name : Lionel Royce

Gender : Male

Montagu Love

Character Name : Prime Minister Baron Von Neuhoff

Original Name : Montagu Love

Gender : Male

Ian Wolfe

Character Name : Conrad Stadt

Original Name : Ian Wolfe

Gender : Male

Clayton Moore

Character Name : Lt. Fritz Dorner

Original Name : Clayton Moore

Gender : Male

Ralph Byrd

Character Name : William Gluck

Original Name : Ralph Byrd

Gender : Male

Georges Renavent

Character Name : Marquis de Chatante

Original Name : Georges Renavent

Gender : Male

Michael Visaroff

Character Name : Prince Paul Pavlov

Original Name : Michael Visaroff

Gender : Male

Rand Brooks

Character Name : Hans Mirbach

Original Name : Rand Brooks

Gender : Male

Theodore von Eltz

Character Name : Captain

Original Name : Theodore von Eltz

Gender : Male

James Seay

Character Name : Lt. Stone

Original Name : James Seay

Gender : Male

Henry Brandon

Character Name : Lt. Schultz

Original Name : Henry Brandon

Gender : Male

Jack Mulhall

Character Name : Schmidt

Original Name : Jack Mulhall

Gender : Male

Edward Keane

Character Name : Turnkey

Original Name : Edward Keane

Gender : Male

Ernie Adams

Character Name : Informer

Original Name : Ernie Adams

Gender : Male

Stanley Andrews

Character Name : Turnkey

Original Name : Stanley Andrews

Gender : Male

Maurice Cass

Character Name : Max, Tailor

Original Name : Maurice Cass

Gender : Male

Michael Mark

Character Name : Archbishop

Original Name : Michael Mark

Gender : Male

Charles Trowbridge

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Charles Trowbridge

Gender : Male

Ted Oliver

Character Name : Turnkey

Original Name : Ted Oliver

Gender : Male

Wyndham Standing

Character Name : Chamberlain

Original Name : Wyndham Standing

Gender : Male

Lionel Belmore

Character Name : Hercules Snyder

Original Name : Lionel Belmore

Gender : Male

Margaret Fealy

Character Name : Mrs. Snyder

Original Name : Margaret Fealy

Gender : Female

Charles Waldron

Character Name : Kurt Mirbach

Original Name : Charles Waldron

Gender : Male

Ted Billings

Character Name : Townsman in Mirbach's Shop (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ted Billings

Gender : Male

Stanley Blystone

Character Name : Max (Uncredited)

Original Name : Stanley Blystone

Gender : Male

Dwight Frye

Character Name : Pavlov's Secretary (Uncredited)

Original Name : Dwight Frye

Gender : Male

Lawrence Grant

Character Name : The Baron (Uncredited)

Original Name : Lawrence Grant

Gender : Male

Edmund Mortimer

Character Name : Officer (Uncredited)

Original Name : Edmund Mortimer

Gender : Male

Robert Milasch

Character Name : Citizen (Uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Milasch

Gender : Male

Chuck Hamilton

Character Name : Guard (Uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hamilton

Gender : Male

Dick Curtis

Character Name : Guard (Uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Curtis

Gender : Male

Donald Curtis

Character Name : Guard (Uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Curtis

Gender : Male

Franklyn Farnum

Character Name : Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)

Original Name : Franklyn Farnum

Gender : Male

Alberto Morin

Character Name : Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)

Original Name : Alberto Morin

Gender : Male

Leyland Hodgson

Character Name : Wedding Guard (Uncredited)

Original Name : Leyland Hodgson

Gender : Male

Eric Mayne

Character Name : Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Mayne

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-23

Louis Hayward is good fun in this sequel to "the Count of Monte Cristo" that nods it's head more than a little to "Zorro" and "Prisoner of Zenda". The fictional kingdom of Lichtenburg is ruled over by Grand Duchess Zona (Joan Bennett), but evil General "Gurko Lanen" (George Sanders) has designs on her, and her throne and so stitches up her loyal Prime Minister (Montagu Love) so he can marry the gal! In steps our hero, who determines to save the Princess - and her country - from this grisly tyrant. It's got plenty of secret passages, evil scheming and swash and buckle; Sanders and Bennett - along with Florence Bates in the Una O'Connor role - all have a good time too, and it is contagious. Sure, it's predictable but Rowland Lee has done a decent job keeping the action flowing; the dialogue is sparing (which is always a blessing) and the score from Edward Ward all contributes to en enjoyable action adventure.