The Son of Monte Cristo
"Like Father, Like Son" the saying goes. Louis Hayward carries on the family tradition of heroism one generation later. Jr. also ends up in jail, but only for a brief...
Rowland Lee
Filmography
-
Captain Kidd
In this deviation from the historical account, Capt. William Kidd (Charles Laughton) is already a clever, ruthless pirate when, in 1699, he tricks the king into commissioning him as escort for a treasure ship from India. He enlists a crew of pardoned cutthroats, including Orange Povey (John...Watch Movie
-
The Son of Monte Cristo
In 1865, General Gurko Lanen (George Sanders) is dictator of "Lichtenburg" in the Balkans. Rightful ruler Zona (Joan Bennett) hopes to get aid from Napoleon III of France. The visiting Count of Monte Cristo (Louis Hayward) falls for Grand Duchess Zona and undertakes to help...Watch Movie
-
The Count of Monte Cristo
Edmond Dantes has been wrongly accused of a plot against the post-Napoleonic French government. Condemned to a prison cell in the impenetrable Chateau D'If, Dantes vows vengeance against the four conspirators who framed him. He is particularly anxious to give his ex-friend...Watch Movie
-
The Sea Lion
Hobart Bosworth, the pioneering movie director, writer, producer and actor, stars as John Nelson, a cruel sea captain who has harbored a grudge against humankind ever since his wife deserted him sixteen years ago. When Tom Walton is kicked out by his parents for his insidious behavior, he takes a...Watch Movie
Genres
- Action/Adventure / Seafaring
- Action/Adventure / Seafaring / Swashbuckler
- Adaptation / Literary / Prose
- Classic / Classic Action/Adventure
- Classic / Classic Drama
- Crime / Crime-fighter
- Crime / Criminal / Fugitive
- Crime / Transgression / False Accusation
- Crime / Transgression / Kidnapping
- Drama / Costume Drama
- Drama / Melodrama
- Drama / Romantic Drama
- International / Americas / North American / American
- International / European / French
- Silent / Silent Drama
Recent Reviews
The Count of Monte Cristo
This excellent classic film has something for everyone. It's a love story, an adventure, a court case, an example of injustice and eventual justice, buried treasure, swashbuckling, and yes, even...
Captain Kidd
I love a good pirate caper. Throw in buried treasure and some intense swashbuckling and you've got yourself an entertaining motion picture. The action and adventure keep you involved from...
The Count of Monte Cristo
A classic.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Enjoyable film. The manner in which the lead actors grow into their roles as they age was well done.