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The Son of Monte Cristo( 1940)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Louis Hayward

      Edmund Dantes Jr.

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      Joan Bennett

      Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg

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      George Sanders

      Gurko Lanen

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      Florence Bates

      Countess Mathilde Von Braun

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      Lionel Royce

      Col. Zimmerman

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      Montagu Love

      Prime Minister Baron Von Neuhoff

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      Ian Wolfe

      Conrad Stadt

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      Clayton Moore

      Lt. Fritz Dorner

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      Ralph Byrd

      William Gluck

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      Georges Renavent

      Marquis de Chatante

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      Michael Visaroff

      Prince Paul Pavlov

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      Rand Brooks

      Hans Mirbach

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      Theodore von Eltz

      Captain

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      James Seay

      Lt. Stone

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      Henry Brandon

      Lt. Schultz

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      Jack Mulhall

      Schmidt

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      Edward Keane

      Turnkey

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      Ernie Adams

      Informer

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      Stanley Andrews

      Turnkey

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      Maurice Cass

      Max, Tailor

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      Michael Mark

      Archbishop

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      Charles Trowbridge

      Priest

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      Ted Oliver

      Turnkey

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      Wyndham Standing

      Chamberlain

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      Lionel Belmore

      Hercules Snyder

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      Margaret Fealy

      Mrs. Snyder

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      Charles Waldron

      Kurt Mirbach

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      Ted Billings

      Townsman in Mirbach's Shop (Uncredited)

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      Stanley Blystone

      Max (Uncredited)

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      Dwight Frye

      Pavlov's Secretary (Uncredited)

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      Lawrence Grant

      The Baron (Uncredited)

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      Edmund Mortimer

      Officer (Uncredited)

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      Robert Milasch

      Citizen (Uncredited)

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      Chuck Hamilton

      Guard (Uncredited)

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      Dick Curtis

      Guard (Uncredited)

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      Donald Curtis

      Guard (Uncredited)

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      Franklyn Farnum

      Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)

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      Alberto Morin

      Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)

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      Leyland Hodgson

      Wedding Guard (Uncredited)

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      Eric Mayne

      Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jun 23 2022
    Louis Hayward is good fun in this sequel to "the Count of Monte Cristo" that nods it's head more than a little to "Zorro" and "Prisoner of Zenda". The fictional kingdom of Lichtenburg is ruled over by Grand Duchess Zona (Joan Bennett), but evil General "Gurko Lanen" (George Sanders) has designs on her, and her throne and so stitches up her loyal Prime Minister (Montagu Love) so he can marry the gal! In steps our hero, who determines to save the Princess - and her country - from this grisly tyrant. It's got plenty of secret passages, evil scheming and swash and buckle; Sanders and Bennett - alon...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • dictator
    • heir to the throne
    • masked hero
    • 19th century