Monte Carlo(1926 film)

Monte Carlois a 1926 Americansilentromantic comedy filmdirected byChristy Cabanneand starringLew Cody.It was produced by and distributed throughMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]

Monte Carlo
Directed byChristy Cabanne
Written byAlice D. G. Miller
Carey Wilson
Produced byLouis B. Mayer
Irving Thalberg
StarringLew Cody
Gertrude Olmstead
CinematographyWilliam H. Daniels
Edited byWilliam Le Vanway
Music byErno Rapee
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • March 1, 1926(1926-03-01)
Running time
7reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent(Englishintertitles)

Plot

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As described in a film magazine review,[3]three young small town women, Flossie, Hope, and Sally, the last a pretty school teacher; win a popularity contest and a trip toMonte Carlo.Arriving there, Sally accidentally becomes acquainted with Tony Townsend of New York when he hides from pursuing detectives in her hotel room. Tony has had bad luck financially, and to escape his creditors he assumes the identity of Prince Boris. Tony declares his love for Sally, is jailed as an imposter, but is then released through the intervention of the real Prince Boris. Tony leaves for home accompanied by Sally.

Cast

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Production

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Portions of the film were in two-stripTechnicolorincluding a fashion show.[1][3]

Preservation

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A print ofMonte Carlois preserved in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film library.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^abThe AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Monte Cristo
  2. ^Progressive Silent Film List:Monte Cristoat silentera
  3. ^abPardy, George T. (April 10, 1926),"Pre-Release Review of Features:Monte Carlo",Motion Picture News,33(15), New York City, New York: Motion Picture News, Inc.: 1617,retrievedApril 17,2023This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain.
  4. ^The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Monte Carlo
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