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The Monte Carlo Story (1956)

The Monte Carlo Story poster
Original title
Montecarlo
Directed by
Sam Taylor, Samuel A. Taylor
Genre
comedy film, comedy drama, romance film
Country
Italy, United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A faded countess and a gambler both try to swindle each other in Monte Carlo but end up falling in love. Their schemes and lies create a comedic tug of war between romance and money.

lightheartedromanticplayfulglamorouswhimsicalbreezycharmingwitty

What happens

The Monte Carlo Story is a 1956 romantic comedy film starring Marlene Dietrich and Vittorio De Sica, with Arthur O'Connell, Natalie Trundy, and Renato Rascel in support. The picture was written and directed by Samuel A. Taylor, based on an original story by Taylor, Marcello Girosi, and Dino Risi. Marcello Girosi produced the film, which was the first shot in the Technirama process. Jean Louis designed the costumes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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