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Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Film / 1986

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Directed by Suzette WinterGene Feldman
Documentary

★ 7.4/10Audience rating

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.

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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.

Cast

Richard WidmarkSelf - Narrator Marilyn Monroearchive footage Robert MitchumSelf Don MurraySelf Susan StrasbergSelf Celeste HolmSelf Joshua LoganSelf Sheree NorthSelf Shelley WintersSelf Clara Bowarchive footage Jean Harlowarchive footage Rudolph Valentinoarchive footage
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Barbara Stanwyckarchive footage Bette Davisarchive footage Jane Russellarchive footage Clark Gablearchive footage Laurence Olivierarchive footage Dean Martinarchive footage Amy Greene-AndrewsSelf John SpringerSelf Clarke GordonSelf Laszlo WillingerSelf

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