The Son of Monte Cristo (1940 Adventure) Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett | by Rowland V. Lee

The son of Monte Cristo, disguised as "The Torch," leads a daring rebellion against the ruthless dictator of Lichtenburg; General Gurko Lannan. He seeks to seize power by forcing Grand Duchess Zona into marriage. Using his cunning and courage, The Torch exposes Gurko's betrayal and rescues Zona, restoring hope to the people of Lichtenberg. Original title: The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) Colorized version: https://youtu.be/t-dFNmf3FKg Director: Rowland V. Lee Writers: George Bruce, Alexandre Dumas Stars: Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, George Sanders Genres: Literary, Adventure, Drama, Romance @CultCinemaClassics