Monte Carlo Baby

Monte Carlo Baby is a 1951 comedy film co-directed by Jean Boyer and Lester Fuller. It featured an early performance by Audrey Hepburn playing a spoiled actress. Most Hepburn biographies indicate that it was during the filming of this film that Hepburn was first discovered by the playwright Colette and chosen for the lead role in the play Gigi, which would lead to Hepburn launching her acting career in Hollywood (though see Secret People (film) for an alternative account that suggests she was discovered by a film producer via that movie). In any event, this was the last movie Hepburn made before launching her Hollywood film career.

Monte Carlo Baby
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jean Boyer Lester Fuller
Written by	Jean Boyer Lester Fuller Alex Joffé
Produced by	Ray Ventura
Starring	Audrey Hepburn Jules Munshin Cara Williams
Cinematography	Charles Suin
Edited by	Fanchette Mazin
Music by	Paul Misraki
Distributed by	Hoche Productions
Release dates	14 December 1951 (1951-12-14) (Belgium) 1952 (1952) (United Kingdom)
Running time	70 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom France
Languages	English French

Monte Carlo Baby was produced in the English language, while a second version of the film was made in French. Since Hepburn was fluent in French, she played the same role (although the character's name was changed). This version of the film was released in 1951 as Nous irons à Monte Carlo (We're Going to Monte Carlo).

Cast

• Audrey Hepburn as Linda Farrel
• Jules Munshin as Antoine
• Cara Williams as Marinette
• Michele Farmer as Jacqueline
• Philippe Lemaire as Philippe Versaint
• Russell Collins as Max
• John Van Dreelen as Rudy Walter
• Georges Lannes as Detective
• Dalio as Melissa Farrell's agent
• André Luguet as Chattenay-Maillaard
• Ray Ventura as Ray Ventura – orchestra leader
• Jackie Sardou as Madame Bindinelli
• J. Orrigo : Johnny Walter - le bébé de Melissa et de Rudy

External links

• Monte Carlo Baby at IMDb
• Nous irons à Monte Carlo at IMDb