Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1986)

04/19/1986 (US) • 1h

Documentary

Overview

Her story is well-known — the lonely child who yearned for affection and approval which she finally seemed to find as Hollywood's greatest love goddess. But even though she scaled heights few could even dream of, she was one of the loneliest of stars.

Top Billed Cast

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Richard Widmark

Self - Narrator

Lauren Bacall

Self (from How to Marry a Millionaire [1953]) (archive footage)

Scotty Beckett

Self (from Dangerous Years [1947]) (archive footage)

Eric Blore

Self (from Love Happy [1949]) (archive footage)

Clara Bow

Self (archive footage)

Louis Calhern

Self (from The Asphalt Jungle [1950]) (archive footage)

Charles Coburn

Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)

Elisha Cook Jr.

Self (from Don't Bother to Knock [1952]) (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

biography

hollywood

movie star

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