Monte Carlo or Bust! (1969): Cast & Plot
Monte Carlo or Bust! is a 1969 adventure comedy directed by Ken Annakin, starring Walter Chiari as Angelo Pincelli, Lando Buzzanca and Mireille Darc. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Monte Carlo or Bust! About?
The premise of Monte Carlo or Bust! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sequel to “Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines”. This time an international car rally from England to Monte Carlo provides the comedic farce.
Monte Carlo or Bust! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- car racing
- car
- farce comedy
- all star cast
- ensemble cast
- love
- globetrotting adventure
- car action
- motorsports sport
- smuggling
- cheating
- race
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- monte carlo
- road movie
- exclamation point in title
- four word title
- woman dresses as a man
- italy
- peasant
- gendarme
- france
- scotland
- colosseum rome
- rome italy
- golf
- british raj
- greedy boss
- automobile factory
- bagpipes
- false identity
- escaped prisoner
- escape from prison
- split screen
- reference to charles lindbergh
- flat tire
- exploding car
- champagne
- finish line
- reference to casanova
- place name in title
- slapstick comedy
- girl stripped down to panties
- swimming in underwear
- skinny dipping
- female nudity
- automobile racing
- automobile race
- wager
- sports car
- rivalry
Monte Carlo or Bust! Cast & Characters
Walter Chiari leads the cast as Angelo Pincelli, with Lando Buzzanca as Marcello Agost and Mireille Darc as Marie-Claude. Directed by Ken Annakin; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Annakin
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Walter Chiari as Angelo Pincelli - Lando Buzzanca as Marcello Agost
- Mireille Darc as Marie-Claude
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Peter Cook as Maj. Digby Dawlish
Also Starring in Monte Carlo or Bust!
· 12 more- Dudley Moore Lt. Kit Barrington
- Gert Fröbe Willi Schickel & Horst Muller
- Jack Hawkins Count Levinovitch
- Tony Curtis Chester Schofield
- Susan Hampshire Betty
- Terry-Thomas Sir Cuthbert Ware-Armitage
- Bourvil Monsieur Dupont
- Marie Dubois Pascale
- Hattie Jacques Lady Journalist
- Eric Sykes Perkins
- Nicoletta Machiavelli Dominique
- Peer Schmidt Otto
More from Ken Annakin
More films directed by Ken Annakin, best-rated first: Swiss Family Robinson, The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men, The Pirate Movie and The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking.
Monte Carlo or Bust! Plot Summary
What happens in Monte Carlo or Bust! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the 1920s Monte Carlo Rally, the world’s best drivers gather for a grueling test of nerves, skill, and speed. The field mirrors a parade of national quirks, from the sharp wit of the British to the bold flair of the French and the stubborn pride of the Germans, all racing to conquer a 1,500-mile course through perilous passes and treacherous weather. Among the most memorable entrants are Angelo Pincelli, an Italian driver whose cheerful stubbornness clashes with the others, and Marcello Agosti, whose focus seems more on the captivation of three French women led by Marie-Claude than on the road ahead. Their playful rivalries set the tone for a race that blends spectacle with danger, camaraderie with cutthroat competition, and a touch of farce with serious peril.
Full summary
The whole story of Monte Carlo or Bust!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Monte Carlo or Bust!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which decade does the Monte Carlo Rally take place?
Cars in Monte Carlo or Bust!
40 cars on screen, including the 1936 Aston Martin 2-Litre and the 1923 Lancia Lambda.
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1936 Aston Martin 2-Litre Main role -
1923 Lancia Lambda Main role -
1928 Lea-Francis 12/40 P-Type Main role -
1928 Lea-Francis Special Rally Main role
Monte Carlo or Bust! Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies” and “Gonflés à bloc”.
- Also known as
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- Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies
- Gonflés à bloc
- Montecarlo Rally
- Quei temerari sulle loro pazze, scatenate, scalcinate carriole
- El rally de Montecarlo y toda su zarabanda de antaño
- Monte Carlo Rallye
- Τολμηροί Νέοι και τα Υπέροχα Σαραβαλάκια τους
- Os Intrépidos Homens em Seus Calhambeques Maravilhosos
- Azok a csodálatos férfiak
- Na řvoucích strojích do Monte Carla
- Бросок в Монте-Карло
- Friske fyre i skæppeskønne skrammelkasser
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- Ci wspaniali młodzieńcy w swych szalejących gruchotach
- 大赛车
- Ti smioni mladići u kicoškim krntijama
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Monte Carlo or Bust! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Monte Carlo or Bust!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monte Carlo or Bust!?
Monte Carlo or Bust! runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Monte Carlo or Bust! released?
Monte Carlo or Bust! was released on April 28, 1969.
Who directed Monte Carlo or Bust!?
Monte Carlo or Bust! was directed by Ken Annakin.
More films by Ken Annakin Who is in the cast of Monte Carlo or Bust!?
Monte Carlo or Bust! stars Walter Chiari as Angelo Pincelli, Lando Buzzanca as Marcello Agost and Mireille Darc as Marie-Claude, among 16 credited actors.
Does Monte Carlo or Bust! have a post-credit scene?
No. Monte Carlo or Bust! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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