Bomben auf Monte Carlo (novel)
| Author | Fritz Reck-Malleczewen |
|---|---|
| Language | German |
| Genre | Comedy |
Publication date | 1930 |
| Publication place | Germany |
| Media type |
Bomben auf Monte Carlo is a 1930 German comedy novel by Fritz Reck-Malleczewen.
Description
In the novel, the penniless captain of a vessel puts into Monte Carlo, hoping to raise money at the gaming tables to pay his crew. While there he becomes entangled with a monarch in disguise.
Film adaptations
The story has been made into four films at the time of writing. In 1931, the German film Bombs on Monte Carlo was made, with a French-language version Captain Craddock and an English-language version Monte Carlo Madness made at the same time.
In 1960 a fourth film version was made entitled Bombs on Monte Carlo and directed by Georg Jacoby.[1]
References
- ^ Youngkin, Stephen D.; Bigwood, James; Cabana, Raymond (1982). The Films of Peter Lorre. Citadel Press. pp. 67–68. ISBN 9780806507897. Retrieved October 6, 2025.