Albert is unhappily engaged to Danglars’s daughter. The visiting Count of Monte Cristo falls for Zona and undertakes to help her, masquerading as a foppish banker and a masked freedom fighter. He seems to be all knowing and unstoppable. In 1865, the proletarian General Gurko Lanen becomes the behind the scenes dictator of the Grand Duchy of Lichtenburg located in the Balkans. Edmond Dantes is falsely accused of a crime and imprisoned. Using elements from several romantic swashbucklers of the time such as The Prisoner of Zenda and The Mark of Zorro the production also mirrors the situation of Continental Europe in 1939–1940. Written by Dashing Edmund Dantes Jr. (Louis Hayward), the son of the famed Count of Monte Cristo, uses the masked guise of the Torch to come to the aid of his beloved the fair Zona (Joan Bennett), royal grand duchess of Lichtenburg in an attempt to rescue both her and her country from falling into the hands of a determined dictator named General Gurko Lanen (George Sanders) who would be king and force … Both movies were directed by Rowland Lee and produced by Edward Small. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The story is routine and the plot developments obvious; moreover, even though the players try hard, they are not very convincing. ‎The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels. Héloise is absolutely bewitched by Monte Cristo, and she says that she is in his debt forever because of his "goodness and generosity." ", The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo, Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Three Times, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Son_of_Monte_Cristo&oldid=1017403815, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 12 April 2021, at 15:27. Alexandre Dumas (also known as Dumas père) (1802-1870) was one of the most famous French writers of the 19th century. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. Gurko suppresses the clergy and the free press and imprisons the Prime Minister Baron Von Neuhoff. [4] Hayward returned to star in Small's The Return of Monte Cristo (1946). He is Edmond Dantés' rival for the affections of a woman named Mercedes. The Small production uses the same sets and many of the same cast and production crew as his previous year's production of The Man in the Iron Mask. [5] At one stage Robert Donat, Melvyn Douglas and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. were named as stars; Jean Arthur was also being considered for a lead role. He conspires to have Dantés unjustly imprisoned, leading to the events of him returning as the Count of Monte Cristo. • 1908: The Count of Monte Cristo, a silent film starring Hobart Bosworth Publisher Description. In 1865, the proletarian General Gurko Lanen (George Sanders) becomes the behind-the-scenes dictator of the Grand Duchy of Lichtenburg located in the Balkans. "[8], Harrison's Reports wrote, "Patrons who remember how entertaining was 'The Count of Monte Cristo' may flock to the box-office to see this picture. Rightful ruler Zona hopes to get aid from Napoleon III of France. It feels like it was indeed to be a Zorro film, and it even features the swashbuckling Son of Monte Cristo dressed all in black, with a mask and everything. 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