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The Misfits (1961)
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Reviews Counted: 13
Fresh: 13
Rotten:0
Average Rating: 7.8/10
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
Reviews for The Misfits
Powerful character study by Arthur Miller, and a must-see due to Gable, Clift, and Monroe.
A brave deconstruction of the Wild West’s mythos, as well as a searing study of the lingering death of the American Dream.
The Misfits is about some modern day Reno denizens who have trouble fitting into society...
The Misfits (1961) is a poignant drama - the final, haunting film for both Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe.
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February 11, 2005:
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Playwright Arthur Miller, considered a giant of the theater, has died at 89. Miller, who is best known for "Death of a Salesman" and his marriage to Marilyn Monroe,... More...
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