The Monte Carlo Story

Dec 19, 1956

1h 42m

★ 5.6

Filmed on the spot to bring all the beauty, color and excitement of the world's last haven for the incurable romantic!

Overview

Stylish, sophisticated and absolutely broke, Dino and Maria pursue a romance until they realize neither of them has any money, which forces the gold diggers to turn their attention to a wealthy widower and his daughter. A compulsive gambler who owes several anxious investors a small fortune, Dino has trouble cutting his losses, no matter how bad the losing streak.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Titanus

Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.)

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Cast

Maria de Crevecoeur

Marlene Dietrich

Count Dino della Fiaba

Vittorio De Sica

Mr. Homer Hinkley

Arthur O'Connell

Jane Hinkley

Natalie Trundy

Mrs. Edith Freeman

Jane Rose

Sophia

Clelia Matania

Albert, the Portiere

Alberto Rabagliati

Hector, the Maitre D'

Mischa Auer

Henri, a Sailor

Carlo Rizzo

Mr. Fred Freeman

Truman Smith

Walter Peeples, the 1st American

Frank Colson

Duval

Renato Rascel

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