The Son of Monte Cristo
“Swords flash in the night! Romance rides with danger!”
Synopsis
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.
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Son of Monte Cristo Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-01-06
Top Cast
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Louis Hayward
Edmund Dantes Jr.
Joan Bennett
Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg
George Sanders
Gurko Lanen
Florence Bates
Countess Mathilde Von Braun
Lionel Royce
Col. Zimmerman
Montagu Love
Prime Minister Baron Von Neuhoff
Ian Wolfe
Conrad Stadt
Clayton Moore
Lt. Fritz Dorner
Ralph Byrd
William Gluck
Georges Renavent
Marquis de Chatante
Michael Visaroff
Prince Paul Pavlov
Rand Brooks
Hans Mirbach
Theodore von Eltz
Captain
James Seay
Lt. Stone
Henry Brandon
Lt. Schultz
Jack Mulhall
Schmidt
Edward Keane
Turnkey
Ernie Adams
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bruce
- Original Score
- Edward Ward
- Original Title
- The Son of Monte Cristo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Edward Small Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowland V. Lee
George Bruce, Alexandre Dumas
Edward Ward
George Robinson
Arthur Roberts
Rowland V. Lee, Edward Small
Department Leadership Roster
Rowland V. Lee
Director
George Bruce
Screenplay
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Rowland V. Lee
Producer
Edward Ward
Original Music Composer
Arthur Roberts
Editor
John DuCasse Schulze
Production Design
Edward P. Lambert
Costume Design
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Son of Monte Cristo
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What is The Son of Monte Cristo about?
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.
Who directed The Son of Monte Cristo?
The Son of Monte Cristo was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
Who stars in The Son of Monte Cristo?
The principal cast of The Son of Monte Cristo includes Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, George Sanders, Florence Bates, Lionel Royce.
When was The Son of Monte Cristo released and how long is it?
The Son of Monte Cristo was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Son of Monte Cristo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Son of Monte Cristo was composed by Edward Ward.
Is The Son of Monte Cristo based on a book or true story?
The Son of Monte Cristo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandre Dumas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Son of Monte Cristo?
The Son of Monte Cristo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).