Bomben auf Monte Carlo (novel)
| Author | Fritz Reck-Malleczewen |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Comedy |
Publication date | 1930 |
| Media type |
Bomben auf Monte Carlo is a 1930 German comedy novel by Fritz Reck-Malleczewen.
Description
In the novel, the penniless captain of a vessel puts into Monte Carlo, hoping to raise money at the gaming tables to pay his crew. While there he becomes entangled with a monarch in disguise.
Film adaptations
The story has been made into four films at the time of writing. In 1931 the German film Monte Carlo Madness was made, with a French-language version Le capitaine Craddock and an English-language version Monte Carlo Madness made at the same time.
In 1960 a fourth film version was made entitled Bombs on Monte Carlo and directed by Georg Jacoby.
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