Louis Hayward stars as Edmond Dantes, Jr., the son of the legendary Count of Monte Cristo. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, iPod and iTunes format for your portable audio player. In 1865, General Gurko Lanen is dictator of "Lichtenburg" in … or the citadel?, the title has always confused me since 'Monte cristo' is a place not a man, Unless the city where the count came from gave the son an honorary term and welcome, Anyway! Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett work well in the lead roles, and George Sanders is always a threat to steal any scene he is in. Thus, virtue is highly rewarded. 'The Son of monte cristo': Is he the son of the city? The visiting Count of Monte Cristo falls for Zona and undertakes to help her, masquerading as a foppish banker and a masked freedom fighter. Maximilien Morrel The son of Monsieur Morrel who will later become not merely a close young friend of the Count of Monte Cristo, but because of his nobility of soul and his devotion and loyalty, he will become the Count of Monte Cristo's spiritual "son" and the recipient of a great deal of the Count's fortune. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of The Count Of Monte Cristo with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com Dantes lives in 1865 Liechtenstein, a country that has fallen under the leadership of the fascist dictator Count Zurko (George Sanders). The slow-paced story begins with Bennett, a grand duchess, heading to Paris to get help from Napoleon. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of The Count Of Monte Cristo with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com THE SON OF MONTE CRISTO (1940) has ties to THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, the 1934 triumph that starred Robert Donat, but they go beyond the obvious. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of The Son Of Monte Cristo with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com. Thus, virtue is highly rewarded. "The Son of Monte-Cristo" stands at the head of all exciting and absorbing novels. Dantes, a sailor who is falsely accused of treason by his best friend Fernand, who wants Dantes' girlfriend Mercedes for himself. Edmond Dantes Jr. (Louis Hayward), the dashing son of the Count of Monte Cristo, finds his own adventure in the kingdom of Lichtenburg. The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) Cast and Crew Edmond Dantes Jr. (Louis Hayward), the dashing son of the Count of Monte Cristo, finds his own adventure in the kingdom of Lichtenburg. Dantes is imprisoned on the island prison of Chateau d'If for 13 years, where he plots revenge against those who betrayed him. It is the sequel to "The Wife of Monte-Cristo," and the end of the continuation of Alexander Dumas' phenomenal romance of "The Count of Monte-Cristo." Audio previews, convenient categories and excellent search functionality make BooksShouldBeFree.com your best source for free audio books. Overview of The Son of Monte Cristo, 1941, directed by Rowland V. Lee, with Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, George Sanders, at Turner Classic Movies Small tried to cast Robert Donat for THE SON OF MONTE CRISTO, except that Donat had just won the Academy Award for GOODBYE, MR. Rest of cast listed alphabetically: Jeff Nowinski ... French Dragoon (uncredited)