Movies and TvShows featuring "wrongly-assumed-dead" theme.

Edmond Dantes becomes the target of a sinister plot and is arrested on his wedding day for a crime he did not commit. After 14 years in the island prison of Château d’If, he manages a daring escape. Now rich beyond his dreams, he assumes the identity of the Count of Monte-Cristo and exacts his revenge on the three men who betrayed him.

Daughters Courageous is a melodramatic romance that follows the lives of four sisters in Carmel, California. The film explores themes of lost love, holding grudges, and the complexities of family relationships. It takes place over a 20-year time span and showcases the struggles and triumphs of the sisters as they navigate through life and love.

Heroes for Sale is a pre-code film that follows the life of a war hero turned bank clerk who faces various challenges during the great depression. It highlights the struggles of the protagonist as he navigates through societal and personal tragedies, unrequited love, and the harsh realities of war and political criticism.