Action ·Adventure ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 42m

The Son of Monte Cristo

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Director
Rowland V. Lee
Cast
Louis Hayward as Edmund Dantes Jr. Joan Bennett as Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg George Sanders as Gurko Lanen Florence Bates as Countess Mathilde Von Braun Lionel Royce as Col. Zimmerman Montagu Love as Prime Minister Baron Von Neuhoff
Crew
George Robinson — Director of Photography Arthur Roberts — Editor Edward Ward — Original Music Composer George Bruce — Screenplay Alexandre Dumas — Novel Rowland V. Lee — Producer
Tagline

Swords flash in the night! Romance rides with danger!

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
dictatorheir to the thronemasked hero19th century
Key Collaborators
Rowland V. Lee Director George Robinson Director of Photography Arthur Roberts Editor Edward Ward Original Music Composer George Bruce Screenplay Alexandre Dumas Novel Rowland V. Lee Producer John DuCasse Schulze Production Design Edward P. Lambert Costume Design
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