Murder at Monte Carlo
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Murder at Monte Carlo is a 1934 crime film
directed by Ralph Ince
and starring Errol Flynn
, Eve Gray
, Paul Graetz
and Molly Lamont
. The film was Flynn's debut film in the UK. The film is currently missing from the BFI National Archive
, and is listed as one of the British Film Institute
's "75 Most Wanted
" lost films.
. He refuses to take his fiancee Gilian (Eve Gray) along, but she decides to go anyway and report on the story for a rival paper. Dr Becker winds up dead and it looks like suicide, but Gilian is convinced it is murder. The finale involves Gilian getting all the suspects into one room and re-enacting the crime.
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
directed by Ralph Ince
Ralph Ince
Ralph Ince , was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed 171 films between 1910 and 1937. He also appeared in 110 films between 1907 and 1937....
and starring Errol Flynn
Errol Flynn
Errol Leslie Flynn was an Australian-born actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films, being a legend and his flamboyant lifestyle.-Early life:...
, Eve Gray
Eve Gray
Eve Gray was a British film actress.She was taken to Australia as a child and later had a stage career there. She returned to England in 1924 and within three days of arrival had signed a contract and then made her first appearance on the London stage at Daly's Theatre in Madame Pompadour...
, Paul Graetz
Paul Graetz
-Selected filmography:* Mary * Jew Süss * Murder at Monte Carlo * Car of Dreams * Bulldog Jack * Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk * Heart's Desire * Public Enemy's Wife...
and Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont
Molly Lamont was a British film actress.Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. She began her career in British films in 1930 and for several years played small, often uncredited roles...
. The film was Flynn's debut film in the UK. The film is currently missing from the BFI National Archive
BFI National Archive
The BFI National Archive is a department of the British Film Institute, and one of the largest film archives in the world. It was originally set up as the National Film Library in 1935; its first curator was Ernest Lindgren. In 1955 its name became the National Film Archive, and in 1992, the...
, and is listed as one of the British Film Institute
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to:-Cinemas:The BFI runs the BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre, both located on the south bank of the River Thames in London...
's "75 Most Wanted
BFI 75 Most Wanted
The BFI 75 Most Wanted is a list compiled by the British Film Institute of their most sought-after British feature films not currently held in the BFI National Archive, and classified as "missing, believed lost". The films chosen range from quota quickies and B-movies to lavish prestige...
" lost films.
Plot
A Fleet Street reporter (Errol Flynn) investigates the claim of Dr Becker, a professor of mathematics, to possess an infallible system of beating the roulette wheel at Monte CarloMonte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
. He refuses to take his fiancee Gilian (Eve Gray) along, but she decides to go anyway and report on the story for a rival paper. Dr Becker winds up dead and it looks like suicide, but Gilian is convinced it is murder. The finale involves Gilian getting all the suspects into one room and re-enacting the crime.
Cast
- Errol FlynnErrol FlynnErrol Leslie Flynn was an Australian-born actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films, being a legend and his flamboyant lifestyle.-Early life:...
- Dyter - Eve GrayEve GrayEve Gray was a British film actress.She was taken to Australia as a child and later had a stage career there. She returned to England in 1924 and within three days of arrival had signed a contract and then made her first appearance on the London stage at Daly's Theatre in Madame Pompadour...
- Gilian - Paul GraetzPaul Graetz-Selected filmography:* Mary * Jew Süss * Murder at Monte Carlo * Car of Dreams * Bulldog Jack * Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk * Heart's Desire * Public Enemy's Wife...
- Doctor Heinrich Becker - Molly LamontMolly LamontMolly Lamont was a British film actress.Lamont was born in Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa. She began her career in British films in 1930 and for several years played small, often uncredited roles...
- Margaret Becker - Ellis IrvingEllis IrvingEllis Irving was an Australian film actor who appeared in a number of British films. He was married to the actress Sophie Stewart.-Selected filmography:* The Bermondsey Kid * Murder at Monte Carlo * The Black Mask...
- Marc Orton - Laurence HanrayLaurence HanrayLaurence Hanray , sometimes credited as Lawrence Hanray, was a British film actor born in London, England.-Partial filmography:* Beyond the Cities * Her Reputation * The Faithful Heart...
- Collum - Henry VictorHenry VictorHenry Victor was an English-born character actor. Raised in Germany, Victor is probably best remembered for his portrayal of the strongman Hercules in Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks. He originally was a leading figure in UK silent films...
- Major - Brian Buchel - Yates
- Peter GawthornePeter GawthornePeter Gawthorne was an Irish actor, probably best known for his roles in Will Hay films. Gawthorne was one of Britain's most called-upon bit part actors during the 1940s and 50s....
- Duprez - Gabriel Toyne - Wesley
- James Dale - Gustav
- Henry B. Longhurst - Editor
- Ernest SeftonErnest SeftonErnest Sefton was a British film actor. He was the brother of Violet Loraine.-Selected filmography:* The Bermondsey Kid * Britannia of Billingsgate * Murder at Monte Carlo * The Third Clue * No Limit...
- Sankey