Monte Carlo (1926 film)

Monte Carlo is a 1926 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Lew Cody. It was produced by and distributed through Metro-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
7 reels
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

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 to Monte 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-strip Technicolor including a fashion show.[1][3]

Preservation

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A print of Monte Carlo is preserved in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film library.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: Monte Cristo
  2. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: Monte Cristo at silentera.com
  3. ^ a b Pardy, 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, retrieved April 17, 2023   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: Monte Carlo
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