Paul Gallard, a former aristocrat turned taxi driver, wins big at the casino in Monte Carlo, breaking the bank with a gambling stake provided by his fellow White Russians. The casino, determined to recover its losses, sends Helen Berkeley to manipulate Paul into losing, but she finds herself falling in love with him instead.
The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
In the aftermath of World War I, a Russian prince arrives in Monte Carlo with a sum of money provided by his Parisian Russian associates. He proceeds to win big at the casino, but the operators demand that he respect the tradition of returning to the tables to continue his winning streak.
