Monte Carlo
“As intimate as a lady's boudoir!”
Synopsis
A countess fleeing her husband mistakes a count for her hairdresser at a Monte Carlo casino.
Top Cast
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Jack Buchanan
Count Rudolph Falliere / Rudy the Hairdresser
Jeanette MacDonald
Countess Helene Mara
Claud Allister
Prince Otto von Liebenheim
Zasu Pitts
Bertha
Tyler Brooke
Armand
John Roche
Paul, the 'Real' Hairdresser
Lionel Belmore
Prince Gustav von Liebenheim
Albert Conti
Prince Otto's Companion / M.C.
Helen Garden
Lady Mary in Stage Opera
Donald Novis
Monsieur Beaucaire in Stage Opera
Erik Bey
Lord Windorset
David Percy
Harald
Billy Bevan
Train Conductor (uncredited)
John Carroll
Wedding Guest Officer (uncredited)
Frances Dee
Receptionist (uncredited)
Max Barwyn
Frenchman (uncredited)
Symona Boniface
Opera Chorus Singer (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
Hunchback at Casino (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Vajda
- Original Score
- W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Herman Hand, Sigmund Krumgold, Karl Hajos
- Original Title
- Monte Carlo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Ernest Vajda, Booth Tarkington, Leo Robin, Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland, Hans Müller
W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Herman Hand, Sigmund Krumgold, Karl Hajos
Victor Milner
Merrill G. White
Ernst Lubitsch
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Herman Hand
Original Music Composer
Merrill G. White
Editor
Sigmund Krumgold
Original Music Composer
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
Karl Hajos
Original Music Composer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Ernest Vajda
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monte Carlo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monte Carlo about?
A countess fleeing her husband mistakes a count for her hairdresser at a Monte Carlo casino.
Who directed Monte Carlo?
Monte Carlo was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in Monte Carlo?
The principal cast of Monte Carlo includes Jack Buchanan, Jeanette MacDonald, Claud Allister, Zasu Pitts, Tyler Brooke.
When was Monte Carlo released and how long is it?
Monte Carlo was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Monte Carlo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monte Carlo was composed by W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Herman Hand, Sigmund Krumgold, Karl Hajos.
Is Monte Carlo based on a book or true story?
Monte Carlo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Booth Tarkington".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monte Carlo?
Monte Carlo holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).