The Misfits (1961)

02/01/1961 (US) • 2h 4m

Western, Drama, Romance

It shouts and sings with life ... explodes with love!

Overview

While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.

Top Billed Cast

Marilyn Monroe

Roslyn Taber

Clark Gable

Gay Langland

Montgomery Clift

Perce Howland

Thelma Ritter

Isabelle Steers

James Barton

Fletcher's grandfather

Kevin McCarthy

Raymond Taber

Estelle Winwood

Church lady collecting money in bar

Rex Bell

Old Cowboy (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,000,000.00

Revenue

$8,200,000.00

Keywords

rodeo

reno, nevada

decision

mustang

falling in love

bull

divorce

desert

bull riding

contemporary west

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