Marilyn: The Untold Story 1980

director: Jack Arnold   John Flynn   Lawrence Schiller  


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United States

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  • Marilyn

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The truth behind the immortal symbol of glamour.
The dramatization of the rise of Norma Jean Baker from an orphanage to stardom as the legendary Marilyn Monroe is a gloriously filmed story of great power. With outstanding performances by Richard Basehart, Sheree North, Viveca Lindfors, Frank Converse, Jason Miller, and Catherine Hicks as Marilyn, it is a frank account of the tragedies which haunted Marilyn Monroe, and a sympathetic look at how her pathetic self-destructiveness overcame both her innocence and her talent. Marilyn Monroe died in 1962 at the age of 36, yet her legend haunts the imagination of artists ranging from Norman Mailer (upon whose best seller this film is based) to Elton John (whose lovely tribute 'Candle in the wind' serves as the soundtrack.) The film takes a mythical figure and brings her into historical perspective, sparing no detail in its attempt to present the stark, sad truth behind the immortal symbol of glamour.

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Available on VHSAvailable on Betamax

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Catalogue Number XTC1053
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