The Return of Monte Cristo (1946 film)

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The Return of Monte Cristo
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Directed by Henry Levin
Screenplay by
Story by Curt Siodmak
Arnold Lippschitz
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Charles Lawton Jr.
Edited by Richard Fantl
Music by Lucien Moraweck
Production
company
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • December 19, 1946 (1946-12-19)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$658,284 [1]

The Return of Monte Cristo is a 1946 American historical adventure film directed by Henry Levin and starring Louis Hayward, Barbara Britton and George Macready. It was produced by Edward Small for distribution by Columbia Pictures. A swashbuckler, it is a sequel to The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) and The Son of Monte Cristo (1940), the latter of which also stars Hayward. [2]

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Plot

The grandson of the Count of Monte Cristo is falsely accused of a crime and imprisoned on Devil's Island. He escapes and seeks revenge against those responsible for his imprisonment.

Cast

Production

Edward Small made the film in collaboration with Columbia Studios, using an old commitment he had with Louis Hayward. [2] Hayward was paid $35,000. [1]

Reception

Reviews were positive. [3] Edward Small announced plans to star Louis Hayward in The Treasure of Monte Cristo but no film resulted. [4] [5] Two identically named films, The Treasure of Monte Cristo (1949) and The Treasure of Monte Cristo (1961), followed, however, Small was not involved in their production.

References

  1. 1 2 Dick, Bernard (1993). The Merchant Prince of Poverty Row: Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. p. 135.
  2. 1 2 "PARAMOUNT BUYS HARVESTING STORY: Studio Will Produce Houston Branch's 'The Big Haircut' --Lead to Alan Ladd" . The New York Times . Hollywood, California. 11 May 1946. p. 23. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Scott, John L. (15 January 1947). "'Return of Monte Cristo' Exciting Drama". Los Angeles Times . p. A2.
  4. ↑ Schallert, Edwin (June 15, 1948). "Again, Monte Cristo! Beery Jr. Joins 'Scout'". Los Angeles Times. p. 22.
  5. ↑ Brady, Thomas F. (June 15, 1948). "SMALL PLANS FILM ON 'MONTE CRISTO': Seeks Louis Hayward for Lead in Movie on Dumas Hero -- Beloin Doing Hope Script" . The New York Times. p. 33. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
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