The Sword of Monte Cristo (1951)

The Sword of Monte Cristo (1951) (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
80 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1951 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Maurice Geraghty

Written By:
Maurice Geraghty

Actors:
George Montgomery ..... Captain Renault
Rita Corday ..... Lady Christian
Berry Kroeger ..... Minister Charles La Roche
William Conrad ..... Major Nicolet
Rhys Williams ..... Mayor of Varonne
Steve Brodie ..... Sergeant
Robert Warwick ..... Marquis de Montableau
David Bond ..... Emperor Louis Napoleon III
Lillian Bronson ..... Pepite
Acquanetta ..... Felice
Trevor Bardette ..... Navarre
Crane Whitley ..... Hansmann
Leonard Mudie ..... Court Physician
John Davidson ..... Artist
George Baxter ..... Mocquard

Synopsis:

Swashbuckling romantic adventure from 1951 set in 19th Century France, picking up where the Alexander Dumas original leaves off. The sword of the Count of Monte Cristo is not only valuable in itself, but the engraved symbols provide clues to the whereabouts of his missing fortune. The country's conniving chief minister will stop at nothing to gain possession of the sword. But he is challenged by an officer loyal to Emperor Louis Napoleon. Aiding the officer is a beautiful countess, leading a double-life as a masked vigilante. George Montgomery, Rita Corday, William Conrad and Rhys Williams star in an action-packed battle of wits written and directed by Maurice Geraghty.

In 1858 France, Emperor Louis Napoleon sends Captain Renault of the Royal Dragoons, Minister La Roche and Major Nicolet to Normandy in search of the members of a group of rebels. A Masked Cavalier, the niece, Lady Christianne, of the Marquis De Montableau, announces at a secret meeting of the Normandy underground leaders that the fabled treasure of Monte Cristo was willed to her and she will use it to finance their cause. Her uncle, the only one who can decipher the symbols on the sword of Monte Cristo, the key to the treasure, derides her stand against the Emperor. La Roche takes possession of the sword and has the Marquis put into the dungeon. Christianne, as the Masked Cavalier, regains the sword from La Roche, but Captain Renault apprehends her and returns to sword to La Roche.

After the Imperial coach is attacked, Emperor Louis Napoleon III's half-brother Charles La Roche forces him to sign an edict allowing for the arrest and imprisonment of rebels without trial. The leader of the rebels is Lady Christianne, the Masked Cavalier, whose uncle and guardian was the Count of Monte Cristo's best friend, and who inherited the count's vast wealth. She is prepared to use the vast fortune to finance a revolution but when the commander of the guard, Captain Renault, learns of her secret identity, he tries to deliver Monte Cristo's sword - the key to locating the treasure - to the Emperor. La Roche has him removed and placed under guard but he manages to escape and with Christianne tries to stop him.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 14 October, 2013.