Movie Cosmos - The Son of Monte Cristo

Description:

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 Cast >

Louis Hayward

As Edmund Dantes Jr.

Joan Bennett

As Grand Duchess Zona of Lichtenburg

George Sanders

As Gurko Lanen

Florence Bates

As Countess Mathilde Von Braun

Lionel Royce

As Col. Zimmerman

Montagu Love

As Prime Minister Baron Von Neuhoff

Ian Wolfe

As Conrad Stadt

Clayton Moore

As Lt. Fritz Dorner

Ralph Byrd

As William Gluck

Georges Renavent

As Marquis de Chatante

Michael Visaroff

As Prince Paul Pavlov

Rand Brooks

As Hans Mirbach

Theodore von Eltz

As Captain

James Seay

As Lt. Stone

Henry Brandon

As Lt. Schultz

Jack Mulhall

As Schmidt

Edward Keane

As Turnkey

Ernie Adams

As Informer

Stanley Andrews

As Turnkey

Maurice Cass

As Max, Tailor

Michael Mark

As Archbishop

Charles Trowbridge

As Priest

Ted Oliver

As Turnkey

Wyndham Standing

As Chamberlain

Lionel Belmore

As Hercules Snyder

Margaret Fealy

As Mrs. Snyder

Charles Waldron

As Kurt Mirbach

Ted Billings

As Townsman in Mirbach's Shop (Uncredited)

Stanley Blystone

As Max (Uncredited)

Dwight Frye

As Pavlov's Secretary (Uncredited)

Lawrence Grant

As The Baron (Uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

As Officer (Uncredited)

Robert Milasch

As Citizen (Uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

As Guard (Uncredited)

Dick Curtis

As Guard (Uncredited)

Donald Curtis

As Guard (Uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

As Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)

Alberto Morin

As Friend of Von Neuhoff (Uncredited)

Leyland Hodgson

As Wedding Guard (Uncredited)

Eric Mayne

As Wedding Guest (Uncredited)

Top Crew >

Rowland V. Lee

Director, Producer

George Bruce

Screenplay

George Robinson

Director of Photography

Edward Ward

Original Music Composer

Arthur Roberts

Editor

John DuCasse Schulze

Production Design

Edward Small

Executive Producer

Don L. Cash

Makeup Department Head

Lambert Hillyer

Second Unit Director

Val Paul

Production Manager

Edward P. Lambert

Costume Design

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

Howard A. Anderson

Special Effects

Alexandre Dumas

Novel

Jerry Jerome

Stunts

Charles Althouse

Sound

Richard V. Heermance

Sound Editor

Grant Whytock

Producer's Assistant

Chuck Hamilton

Stunts

Joseph Boyle

Assistant Director

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (6/10)

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 - along with Florence Bates in the Una O'Connor role - all have a good time too, and it is contagious. Sure, it's predictable but Rowland Lee has done a decent job keeping the action flowing; the dialogue is sparing (which is always a blessing) and the score from Edward Ward all contributes to en enjoyable action adventure.

2022-06-23