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The Son of Monte Cristo (1940)

102 min  -  Action | Adventure  -   10 January 1941 (USA)
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In 1865, General Gurko Lanen is dictator of "Lichtenburg" in the Balkans. Rightful ruler Zona hopes to get aid from Napoleon III of France... See full summary »

Director:

Rowland V. Lee

Writers:

George Bruce (screenplay), Alexandre Dumas père (novel)

Stars:

Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett and George Sanders
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Louis Hayward Louis Hayward ...
Edmund Dantes Jr.
Joan Bennett ...
Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg
George Sanders ...
Gen. Gurko Lanen
Florence Bates Florence Bates ...
Countess Mathilde Von Braun
Lionel Royce Lionel Royce ...
Col. Zimmerman
Montagu Love Montagu Love ...
Prime Minister Baron Von Neuhoff
Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe ...
Conrad Stadt (as Ian MacWolfe)
Clayton Moore ...
Lt. Fritz Dorner
Ralph Byrd Ralph Byrd ...
William Gluck
Georges Renavent Georges Renavent ...
Marquis de Chatante
Michael Visaroff Michael Visaroff ...
Rand Brooks Rand Brooks ...
Hans Mirbach
Theodore von Eltz Theodore von Eltz ...
Captain
James Seay James Seay ...
Lt. Stone
Henry Brandon Henry Brandon ...
Lt. Schultz
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Storyline

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. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Der Sohn des Monte Christo See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

[first lines]
Colonel Zimmerman: Turnkey! Bring out the prisoner William Gluck.
Turnkey: Yes, Colonel.
[opens cell]
Turnkey: Come out!
William Gluck: I thought you were in a hurry to get me in.
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