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The Misfits (1961) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by John Huston and produced by Frank E. Taylor.

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Marilyn: Behind the Icon - The Misfits

By Gary Vitacco-Robles on Aug 3, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Marilyn: Behind the Icon –Monroe is Forlorn Perfection in The Misfits Marilyn Monroe, playwright Arthur Miller Producer Frank Taylor announced that The Misfits, an independent film, would be the ?ultimate motion picture,? the joint vision of a leading American playwright and an internati... Read full article


The Misfits (1961)

By Beatrice on Apr 7, 2017 From Flickers in Time

The Misfits Directed by John Huston Written by Arthur Miller 1961/USA Seven Arts Pictures/Seven Arts Productions First viewing/Netflix rental This isn’t Arthur Miller’s best work but it’s excellent to look at and you can’t beat the cast. Roslyn (Marilyn Monroe) is in Reno ... Read full article


The Misfits Final film of Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe 1961

By ImagineMDD on Jun 29, 2014 From Pop Culture ImagineMDD

The Misfits 1961The final film of Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe Directed by John Huston, the 1961 movie, The Misfits starred Clark Gable, The Misfits Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter and Eli Wallach. There is a lot outside of the movie itself that makes i... Read full article


The Misfits (1961)

By 4 Star Film Fan on May 12, 2014 From 4 Star Films

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The Misfits (1961)

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[first lines]
Isabelle Steers: Young man, do you have the time? I got six clocks in the house and none of them work.
Guido: Twenty after nine.
Isabelle Steers: After? It's twenty after, dear. Dahlin'. Five minutes.
Roslyn: What about you?
Isabelle Steers: I'm all set, I just tyin' my sling. The lawyer said nine thirty sharp, dahlin'.
Roslyn: Okay.


Gay: I just need to find another way to feel alive, that's all.


Gay: Let's just live.


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Facts about

Marilyn Monroe reputedly nagged then-husband Arthur Miller to cut scenes featuring Eli Wallach's character, for fear that he would upstage her own performance.
The final theatrical performances of both Monroe, Marilyn and Gable, Clark.
Clark Gable received $750,000 for the film plus $58,000 for each week of overtime.
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