Marilyn at the Movies

Oct 13, 2011

2h 0m

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Overview

Through film trailers and newsreel footage, this program pays tribute to Marilyn Monroe's silver screen legacy -- and The Misfits director John Huston goes behind the scenes to examine her tumultuous personal life.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Cobra Entertainment Group

Marilyn at the Movies Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Jane Russell

Self (archive footage)

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

Lauren Bacall

Self (archive footage)

Betty Grable

Self (archive footage)

Tony Curtis

Self (archive footage)

Jack Lemmon

Self (archive footage)

Thelma Ritter

Self (archive footage)

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Montgomery Clift

Self (archive footage)

Joe DiMaggio

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Miller

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