The Son of Monte Cristo
1940 · Movie · 102 min. · United States
In 1865, General Gurko Lanen is dictator of "Lichtenburg" in the Balkans. Rightful ruler Zona hopes to get aid from Napoleon III of France. The visiting Count of Monte Cristo falls for Zona and undertakes to help her, masquerading as a foppish banker and a masked freedom fighter. The rest is rapid-fire intrigue and derring-do.
Direction Rowland V. Lee
Cast Louis Hayward · Joan Bennett · George Sanders · Florence Bates · Lionel Royce · Montagu Love · Ian Wolfe · Dwight Frye · Clayton Moore · Ralph Byrd · Georges Renavent
Soundtrack Edward Ward
Screenplay George Bruce
Cinematography George Robinson
Original title The Son of Monte Cristo
5.7
193 votes (FilmAffinity)
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