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The Monte Carlo Story

1956 · 1h 42m · Drama, Comedy

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

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.

Cast

• Marlene Dietrich as Maria de Crevecoeur
• Vittorio De Sica as Count Dino della Fiaba
• Arthur O'Connell as Mr. Homer Hinkley
• Natalie Trundy as Jane Hinkley
• Jane Rose as Mrs. Edith Freeman
• Clelia Matania as Sophia
• Alberto Rabagliati as Albert, the Portiere
• Mischa Auer as Hector, the Maitre D'
• Carlo Rizzo as Henri, a Sailor
• Truman Smith as Mr. Fred Freeman
• Frank Colson as Walter Peeples, the 1st American
• Renato Rascel as Duval

Details

Director

Samuel A. Taylor and Giulio Macchi

Released

December 19, 1956

Runtime

1h 42m

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Studio

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

Status

Released

TMDB score

5.9 / 10 from 10 votes