The Son of Monte Cristo

Dec 5, 1940

1h 42m

★ 5.9

Swords flash in the night! Romance rides with danger!

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Edward Small Productions

United Artists

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Cast

Edmund Dantes Jr.

Louis Hayward

Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg

Joan Bennett

Gurko Lanen

George Sanders

Countess Mathilde Von Braun

Florence Bates

Col. Zimmerman

Lionel Royce

Prime Minister Baron Von Neuhoff

Montagu Love

Conrad Stadt

Ian Wolfe

Lt. Fritz Dorner

Clayton Moore

William Gluck

Ralph Byrd

Marquis de Chatante

Georges Renavent

Prince Paul Pavlov

Michael Visaroff

Hans Mirbach

Rand Brooks

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