En route from Belgrade to Madrid after their successful Russian tour, Mike Todd and his wife Elizabeth Taylor, flying in their private aeroplane, ran into engine trouble over the Méditerranée. They were forced to fly in to Nice on only one engine, and fortunately landed safely. Forced to wait for their plane to be repaired, they decided to go over and visit Monte Carlo. While Mike Todd talked with some local journalists, Liz went to Cartier and bought a pair of beautiful earrings. Monte Carlo 1958.

Producer Mike Todd, gesturing emphatically, in conversation with his wife, Elizabeth Taylor, in Monte Carlo, 1958. Their visit was an unplanned stop; after a successful tour of Russia, their private plane experienced engine trouble en route to Madrid and was forced to land in nearby Nice. While awaiting repairs, Taylor, seen here in a light-colored jacket and ornate necklace, visited Cartier and purchased a pair of beautiful earrings.

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