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The Return of Monte Cristo
The Return of Monte Cristo
Directed by	Henry Levin
Screenplay by	George Bruce; Alfred Neumann;
Story by	Curt Siodmak ; Arnold Lipp
Produced by	Edward Small; Grant Whytock;
Starring	Louis Hayward; Barbara Britton; George Macready;
Cinematography	Charles Lawton Jr.
Edited by	Richard Fantl
Music by	Lucien Moraweck
Production; company	Edward Small Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	December 19, 1946;
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$658,284

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).

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

Louis Hayward as Dantes
George Macready as Henri de la Rouche
Barbara Britton as Angela Picard
Una O'Connor as Miss Beedle
Henry Stephenson as Prof. Duval
Steven Geray as Bombelles
Ray Collins as Emil Blanchard
Ludwig Donath as Judge Lafitte
Ivan Triesault as Major Chavet
Ethan Laidlaw as Cab Driver (uncredited)

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] There were films called The Treasure of Monte Cristo released in 1949 and 1961 but not from Small.

References

^ ^a ^b Bernard Dick, The Merchant Prince of Poverty Row: Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky, c1993. p 135
^ "PARAMOUNT BUYS HARVESTING STORY: Studio Will Produce Houston Branch's 'The Big Haircut' --Lead to Alan Ladd". New York Times. 11 May 1946. p. 34.
^ "Return of Monte Cristo' Exciting Drama", Scott, John L. Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan 1947: A2.
^ Schallert, Edwin (June 15, 1948). "Again, Monte Cristo! Beery Jr. Joins 'Scout'". Los Angeles Times. p. 22.
^ THOMAS F. BRADY (June 15, 1948). "SMALL PLANS FILM ON 'MONTE CRISTO': Seeks Louis Hayward for Lead in Movie on Dumas Hero -- Beloin Doing Hope Script". New York Times. p. 33.