Marilyn (1963 film)

Marilyn is a 1963 documentary film based on the life of the 1950s sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. The film, directed by Harold Medford, was released by 20th Century Fox, and was narrated by Rock Hudson.

Monroes first flop in two years was Theres No Business Like Show Business, a musical costarring Ethel Merman, Dan Dailey, Donald OConnor, Mitzi Gaynor, and Johnnie Ray. This films lavish production didnt overshadow the dragged plot line. However, Monroe regained her success with The Seven Year Itch in 1955, costarring Tom Ewell and Evelyn Keyes. Seven Year Itch showcased the famous scene of Monroes white dress being skyrocketed in the air by a subway grating. This film was a major success, as was Marilyns next feature, Bus Stop 1956, which was her last film with Fox until 1960. However, Monroes biggest success in a film was in 1959s Some Like It Hot, a comedy costarring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.However, Marilyn only focuses on the films that Monroe made with 20th Century Fox, which excludes Some Like It Hot, as it was released by United Artists. Monroes last film with Fox was the 1960 romanticmusical comedy Lets Make Love, also starring Yves Montand. In 1962, she signed on with Fox to remake a 1940 film called My Favorite Wife. The film was retitled Somethings Got to Give and cast Monroe in the lead alongside Dean Martin, Cyd Charisse, Wally Cox, and Phil Silvers. Monroe died before the films completion. In 1963, Fox recast Somethings Got to Give, with Doris Day, James Garner, and Polly Bergen, and retitled the film to Move Over, Darling. ........

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