The Son of Monte Cristo

"Swords flash in the night! Romance rides with danger!"

Jan 10 1941 Approved 1h 42m
Adventure, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

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

George Bruce, Alexandre Dumas

Directed by

Rowland V. Lee

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Edward Small Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
918
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA