The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (film)
| The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Stephen Roberts |
| Produced by |
Darryl F. Zanuck Nunnally Johnson |
| Written by |
Nunnally Johnson Howard Smith Play: Ilya Surguchev Frederick Albert Swan |
| Starring |
Ronald Colman Joan Bennett Colin Clive |
| Music by |
Oliver Bradley Oscar Bradley |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox[1] |
Release dates | November 14, 1935[2] |
Running time | 71 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo is a 1935 American romantic comedy film made by 20th Century Fox. It was directed by Stephen Roberts, and starred Ronald Colman, Joan Bennett, and Colin Clive. The screenplay was written by Nunnally Johnson and Howard Smith, based on play by Ilya Surguchev and Frederick Albert Swan. The film was inspired by the song of the same name, popularised by Charles Coborn.[3]
Plot summary
After World War I, in Monte Carlo a girl lures back the Russian one-time aristocrat who broke the bank, and makes him poor; however, she falls in love with him and follows him.[4]
Cast
- Ronald Colman as Paul Gaillard
- Joan Bennett as Helen Berkeley
- Colin Clive as Bertrand Berkeley
- Nigel Bruce as Ivan
- Frank Reicher as 2nd Assistant Director
- Lionel Pape as 3rd Assistant Director
- Ferdinand Gottschalk as Office Man
- Charles Fallon as Croupier
- Leonid Snegoff as Nick
- Montagu Love as Director
See also
- Charles Wells, the inspiration for the song "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo"
- Joseph Jagger, another winner sometimes mistaken for the song's inspiration
- Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd v Twentieth Century Fox Corp, a copyright case involving the film and the song
References
External links
- The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo at the TCM Movie Database
- The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo at the Internet Movie Database
- The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo at AllMovie
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