
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
1986-04-19 · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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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- Directors
- Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter
- Production companies
- Wombat Productions, DeVillier Donegan Enterprizes, Cinemax, Janson Media
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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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
Barbara Stanwyckarchive footage
Bette Davisarchive footage
Jane Russellarchive footage
Clark Gablearchive footage
Laurence Olivierarchive footage
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