The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
The old British musical-hall ditty "The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo" provides the title for this lightweight Ronald Colman vehicle. Colman, playing a refugee Russian prince, is the "man" in question, and the owners of the "broken bank"--that is, the proprietors of the Monte Carlo casino where Colman scored the big win--are anxious to get their money back. They dispatch the beautiful Joan Bennett to lure Colman back into the casino. He falls for her and loses his winnings in the process, but she has pangs of remorse when she learns that Colman had been gambling on behalf of his impoverished countrymen. Bennett joins Colman as he merrily heads off to chase another rainbow. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
05/08/2006
Rating:
Not Yet Rated
Run Time:
70 min.
Distributor(s):
20th Century Fox
Production Co.:
20th Century Fox, Darryl F. Zanuck Productions, Franco London Films
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Comedy, Romance
Themes:
Success is the Best Revenge, Cons and Scams, Gambling
Tone:
Easygoing, Humorous, Light
Keywords:
Russia, aristocracy, cab-driver, casino, gambling, game, heritage, love, lure [tempt], prince, process [procedure], refugee, scheme
Language:
English
Status:
