Monte Carlois a 1926 Americansilentromantic comedy filmdirected byChristy Cabanneand starringLew Cody.It was produced by and distributed throughMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]
| Monte Carlo | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Christy Cabanne |
| Written by | Alice D. G. Miller Carey Wilson |
| Produced by | Louis B. Mayer Irving Thalberg |
| Starring | Lew Cody Gertrude Olmstead |
| Cinematography | William H. Daniels |
| Edited by | William Le Vanway |
| Music by | Erno Rapee |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 7reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent(Englishintertitles) |
Plot
editAs 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
edit- Lew Codyas Tony Townsend
- Gertrude Olmsteadas Sally Roxford
- Roy D'Arcyas Prince Boris
- Karl Daneas The Doorman
- ZaSu Pittsas Hope Durant
- Trixie Friganzaas Flossie Payne
- Margaret Campbellas Grand Duchess Marie
- André Lanoy as Ludvig
- Max Barwyn as Sarleff
- Barbara Shears as Princess Ilene
- Harry Myersas Greves
- Cesare Gravinaas Count Davigny
- Tony D'Algyas Varo
- Arthur Hoytas Bancroft
- Margie Angus as Second Page at Fashion Show (uncredited)
- Mary Angus as Page at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Production
editPortions of the film were in two-stripTechnicolorincluding a fashion show.[1][3]
Preservation
editA print ofMonte Carlois preserved in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film library.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^abThe AFI Catalog of Feature Films:Monte Cristo
- ^Progressive Silent Film List:Monte Cristoat silentera
- ^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 17,2023
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain.
- ^The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:Monte Carlo
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