Marilyn at the Movies

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Marilyn at the Movies

2011

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Through film trailers and newsreel footage, this program pays tribute to Marilyn Monroe's silver screen legacy -- and The Misfits director John Huston goes behind the scenes to examine her tumultuous personal life.

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Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Jane Russell

Self (archive footage)

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

Lauren Bacall

Self (archive footage)

Betty Grable

Self (archive footage)

Tony Curtis

Self (archive footage)

Jack Lemmon

Self (archive footage)

Thelma Ritter

Self (archive footage)

Clark Gable

Self (archive footage)

Montgomery Clift

Self (archive footage)

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