The Son of Monte Cristo (1941)

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Though set in 1865, The Son of Monte Cristo is a thinly disguised indictment against 20th century dictatorships. Louis Hayward plays the title character, Edmond Dantes Jr., who while posing as an epicene dandy works tirelessly to topple the regime of fascistic Balkan despot Count Gurko (George Sanders). Under cover of night, Hayward dons mask and cape as "The Torch", a Zorro-like dogooder rallying the peasantry to rise up against Gurko and his ilk. As a bonus, he rescues the lovely Grand Duchess Zona (Joan Bennett) from an arranged marriage with the usurping Count. Produced by Edward Small as a followup to his 1939 version of Man in the Iron Mask, The Son of Monte Cristo benefits from a carefully chosen supporting cast, including Clayton "Lone Ranger" Moore and Ralph "Dick Tracy" Byrd. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, (more)

Director(s):: Rowland V. Lee

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: NR

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of The Son of Monte Cristo

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 102 mins

Complete Cast of The Son of Monte Cristo

Louis Hayward - Count of Monte Cristo
George Sanders - Gurko Lanen
Lionel Royce - Col. Zimmerman
Ian Wolfe - Conrad Stadt
Ralph Byrd - William Gluck
Michael Visaroff - Pavlov
Theodore Von Eltz - Captain
Henry Brandon - Sgt. Schultz
Edward Keane - Turnkey
Ernie S. Adams - Informer
Charles Trowbridge - Priest
Margaret Fealy - Innkeeper's Wife
Maurice Cass - Tailor
Wyndham Standing - Chamberlain

Joan Bennett - Grand Duchess Zona
Florence Bates - Countess Mathilde
Montagu Love - Baron Von Neuhoff
Clayton Moore - Fritz Dorner
Georges Renavent - French Ambassador
Rand Brooks - Hans Mirbach
James Seay - Lieutenant
Jack Mulhall - Schmidt
Lawrence Grant - Baron
Lionel Belmore - Innkeeper
Michael Mark - Bishop
Stanley Andrews - Turnkey
Leyland Hodgson - Officer
Ted Oliver - Turnkey

Director(s):: Rowland V. Lee

Writer(s):: George Bruce

Producer(s):: Rowland V. Lee

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: NR(Suitable for Children)

Categories:: Action / Adventure

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	Joyce C.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

This movie was a pleasant surprise. Usually "The Son of" films turn out to be inferior B movies. This one delivered more adventure and enjoyment than I expected. Louis Hayward does such a good job as the masked hero going under the guise of a fop--one wishes he would have tried playing the Scarlet Pimpernel. The entire cast is first rate and the adventure keeps coming! I was on the edge of my seat!

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