Monte Carlo Baby is a 1951 comedy film co-directed by Jean Boyer and Lester Fuller. It featured an early performance by Audrey Hepburn playing a spoiled actress. Most Hepburn biographies[vague] indicate that it was during the filming of this film that Hepburn was first discovered by the playwright Colette and chosen for the lead role in the play Gigi, which would lead to Hepburn launching her acting career in Hollywood (though see Secret People (film) for an alternative account that suggests she was discovered by a film producer via that movie). In any event, this was the last movie Hepburn made before launching her Hollywood film career.

Monte Carlo Baby
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
Produced byRay Ventura
Starring
CinematographyCharles Suin
Edited byFanchette Mazin
Music byPaul Misraki
Distributed byHoche Productions
Release dates
  • 14 December 1951 (1951-12-14) (Belgium)
  • 1952 (1952) (United Kingdom)
Running time
70 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
France
LanguagesEnglish
French

Monte Carlo Baby was produced in the English language, while a second version of the film was made in French. Since Hepburn was fluent in French, she played the same role (although the character's name was changed). This version of the film was released in 1951 as Nous irons à Monte Carlo (We're Going to Monte Carlo).

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