Monte Carlo Baby
Monte Carlo Baby is a 1951 British-French 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.
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| Directed by | Jean Boyer Lester Fuller |
| Produced by | Ray Ventura |
| Written by | Jean Boyer Lester Fuller Alex Joffé |
| Starring | Audrey Hepburn Jules Munshin Cara Williams Michele Farmer Philippe Lemaire Russell Collins |
| Music by | Paul Misraki |
| Cinematography | Charles Suin |
| Edited by | Fanchette Mazin |
| Distributed by | Hoche Productions |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom France |
| Language | English French |
Monte Carlo Baby was produced in the English language. However, a second version of the film was made in the French language. 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 / Melissa Farrell
- 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
- Marcel Dalio as Melissa Farrell's Agent (as Dalio)
- Lionel Murton
- André Luguet as Chattenay-Maillaard
- Ray Ventura as Ray Ventura - Orchestra Leader