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The Misfits (1961)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:13

Rotten:0

Average Rating:7.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Sophisticated, but emotionally crippled Roslyn (Marilyn Monroe, giving what many believe to be her strongest performance) has come to Nevada to gain a quick and easy divorce. When her landlady... Sophisticated, but emotionally crippled Roslyn (Marilyn Monroe, giving what many believe to be her strongest performance) has come to Nevada to gain a quick and easy divorce. When her landlady introduces her to aging, broken cowboy Gay Langland (Clark Gable), she finally finds herself with a worthy partner. Meanwhile, Gay and his fellow horsemen Guido and Perce (Eli Wallach and Montgomery Clift) scheme to capture a herd of wild horses. Though megawatt star power and a brilliant script by Arthur Miller failed to turn THE MISFITS into box office success (probably due a legendarily troubled shoot), time and critical reputation treated it very kindly. It was the final film for icons Gable and Monroe. [More]

Starring: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, James Barton, Montgomery Clift

Starring: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, James Barton, Montgomery Clift, Eli Wallach, Thelma Ritter, Estelle Winwood, Kevin McCarthy, Dennis Shaw, Philip Mitchell

Director: John Huston

Director: John Huston
Producer: Frank E. Taylor
Screenwriter: Arthur Miller
Composer: Alex North

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02/23/08
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
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Powerful character study by Arthur Miller, and a must-see due to Gable, Clift, and Monroe.

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03/31/06
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02/09/06
Derek Adams
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11/03/05
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02/20/04
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11/07/03
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05/20/03
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07/31/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A brave deconstruction of the Wild West’s mythos, as well as a searing study of the lingering death of the American Dream.

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08/28/01
Dan Jardine
Dan Jardine
Apollo Guide

The Misfits is about some modern day Reno denizens who have trouble fitting into society...

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01/01/00
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The Misfits (1961) is a poignant drama - the final, haunting film for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe.

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