The Monte Carlo Story

The Monte Carlo Story

Original Spanish film poster
Directed by Samuel Taylor
Produced by Marcello Girosi
Written by Samuel A. Taylor
Marcello Girosi
Dino Risi
Starring Marlene Dietrich
Vittorio De Sica
Arthur O'Connell
Natalie Trundy
Mischa Auer
Renato Rascel
Music by Renzo Rossellini
Cinematography Giuseppe Rotunno
Distributed by United Artists
Release dates
 Sweden 23 July 1957
United States 9 October 1957
Running time
 96 min
Country Italy/United States
Language English

The Monte Carlo Story (1957) is an Italian comedy-drama film production made by Titanus and distributed by United Artists. Samuel A. Taylor directed, and also wrote the screenplay based on a story by Marcello Girosi and Dino Risi. Marcello Girosi produced the film, which was the first shot in the Technirama process. Jean Louis designed the costumes.

The film stars Marlene Dietrich and Vittorio De Sica with Arthur O'Connell, Natalie Trundy, Mischa Auer and Renato Rascel.

Plot

Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich as Maria de Crevecoeur.

The story takes place against the backdrop of the glorious French Riviera. Marlene Dietrich plays a woman with a lot of class, but no money to satisfy her taste for the best things in life. She is dazzled by Count Della Fiabe, who is also trying to recuperate his debts at the gambling tables of the famous casino. To attract the woman, who he thinks is his meal ticket, the poor Italian noble man enlists the help of the same people to whom he owes money.

The film's most famous scene comes toward the end when Marlene Dietrich sings "Back Home in Indiana" in a seedy bistro for the enjoyment of Homer Hinckley, who she feels will be the man to make her rich.

Cast

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