The Monte Carlo Story

The Monte Carlo Story
The Monte Carlo Story
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Samuel A. Taylor
Screenplay by	Samuel A. Taylor
Story by	Samuel A. Taylor; Marcello Girosi; Dino Risi;
Produced by	Marcello Girosi
Starring	Marlene Dietrich; Vittorio De Sica; Arthur O'Connell; Natalie Trundy; Jane Rose; Clelia Matania; Alberto Rabagliati; Mischa Auer; Renato Rascel;
Cinematography	Giuseppe Rotunno
Edited by	George White
Music by	Renzo Rossellini
Production; companies	Tan Films; Titanus;
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	22 December 1956 (Italy); 9 October 1957 (United States);
Running time	96 minutes
Countries	Italy; United States;
Language	English

The Monte Carlo Story is a 1956 romantic comedy-drama film 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.

The film stars Marlene Dietrich and Vittorio De Sica, with Arthur O'Connell, Natalie Trundy, Jane Rose, Clelia Matania, Alberto Rabagliati, Mischa Auer, and Renato Rascel.

Plot

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.