Monte Carlo or Bust is a 1969 comedy film. The story is based on the Monte Carlo Rally – first raced in 1911 – and the film recalls this general era, set in the 1920s. The film is a British/French/Italian co-production, and was released in the United States under the title Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies. The animation in the film, 'big, bold, slapdash', was the work of Ronald Searle. The film is a big lavish all-star film, , a comedy caper, an epic car rally across Europe that involves a lot of eccentric characters from all over the world who will stop at nothing... to win. The film is a sequel to the 1965 hit Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines. Like the earlier film, it was written by Ken Annakin and Jack Davies and directed by Annakin, with music by Ron Goodwin. Some of the cast from the first film also returned, including Gert Fröbe, Eric Sykes and Terry-Thomas; the latter appeared as the equally dastardly son of the character he had played in the earlier film. Tony Curtis and Susan Hampshire played other contestants in the race. The film was originally intended to be called Monte Carlo and All That Jazz.
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| Release date: | 1969 |
| Directed by: | Ken Annakin |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 120 Minutes |
| Music by: | Ron Goodwin |
| Genre: | Comedy, Action |