The Wife of Monte Cristo 1946

Overview

The Wife of Monte Cristo is a 1946 American historical adventure film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. The film stars John Loder, Lenore Aubert, and Fritz Kortner, with Martin Kosleck also appearing in the cast. It is a spiritual epic inspired by the novel The Count of Monte Cristo. In the story, Monte Cristo count Edmund Dantes returns to Paris to seek revenge, but he soon finds himself pursued by a cruel policeman. To protect her husband, the count's brave wife Haydée throws the cop off his scent by dressing up as the masked avenger herself, proving that she is also most competent with a sword. The film runs for one hour and twenty-three minutes and was made and distributed in the United States, with a release date of April 22, 1946. It spans the genres of romance, adventure, and drama.