The Son of Monte Cristo (1941)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 102 mins
Theatrical Release Information:
The Son of Monte Cristo
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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Son of Monte Cristo:
George Sanders also in A Scandal in Paris , Lured , The Picture of Dorian Gray , Good Times , Son of Fury , Sundown
Lionel Royce also in White Pongo , Gilda , So Ends Our Night , Underground , Crash Dive
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