The Return of Monte Cristo (1946 film)

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 and The Son of Monte Cristo, the latter of which also stars Hayward.

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

Production

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

Reception

Reviews were positive. Edward Small announced plans to star Louis Hayward in The Treasure of Monte Cristo but no film resulted. Two identically named films, The Treasure of Monte Cristo and The Treasure of Monte Cristo, followed, however, Small was not involved in their production.