Poster of Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, April 19 1986
37 years ago
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Portrait of Marilyn MonroeMarilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe would have been no older than
36 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 01 1926 –
Sun, Aug 05 1962
Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark
Richard Widmark was
71 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self - Narrator'.
Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of Lauren BacallLauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall was
61 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from How to Marry a Millionaire [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 16 1924 –
Tue, Aug 12 2014
Portrait of Scotty BeckettScotty Beckett
Scotty Beckett would have been no older than
38 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Dangerous Years [1947]) (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 04 1929 –
Fri, May 10 1968
Portrait of Eric BloreEric Blore
Eric Blore would have been no older than
71 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Love Happy [1949]) (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 22 1887 –
Mon, Mar 02 1959
Portrait of Clara BowClara Bow
Clara Bow would have been no older than
60 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jul 29 1905 –
Mon, Sep 27 1965
Portrait of Louis CalhernLouis Calhern
Louis Calhern would have been no older than
61 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from The Asphalt Jungle [1950]) (archive footage)'.
Mon, Feb 18 1895 –
Sat, May 12 1956
Portrait of Charles CoburnCharles Coburn
Charles Coburn would have been no older than
84 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 18 1877 –
Wed, Aug 30 1961
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr. was
82 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Don't Bother to Knock [1952]) (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Bette DavisBette Davis
Bette Davis was
78 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from All About Eve [1950]) (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 05 1908 –
Fri, Oct 06 1989
Portrait of Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio was
71 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Nov 25 1914 –
Mon, Mar 08 1999
Portrait of Tom EwellTom Ewell
Tom Ewell was
76 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from The Seven Year Itch [1955]) (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 29 1909 –
Mon, Sep 12 1994
Portrait of Clark GableClark Gable
Clark Gable would have been no older than
59 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from The Misfits [1961]) (archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 01 1901 –
Wed, Nov 16 1960
Portrait of Clarke GordonClarke Gordon
Clarke Gordon was
67 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 21 1918 –
Sun, Dec 26 2004
Portrait of Betty GrableBetty Grable
Betty Grable would have been no older than
56 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from How to Marry a Millionaire [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 18 1916 –
Mon, Jul 02 1973
Portrait of Milton H. GreeneMilton H. Greene
Milton H. Greene was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amy Greene-AndrewsAmy Greene-Andrews
Amy Greene-Andrews was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean HarlowJean Harlow
Jean Harlow would have been no older than
26 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Mar 03 1911 –
Mon, Jun 07 1937
Portrait of Darryl HickmanDarryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman was
54 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Dangerous Years [1947]) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 28 1931
Portrait of Celeste HolmCeleste Holm
Celeste Holm was
68 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Sat, Apr 28 1917 –
Sun, Jul 15 2012
Portrait of Taylor HolmesTaylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes would have been no older than
81 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 15 1878 –
Wed, Sep 30 1959
Portrait of Buster KeatonBuster Keaton
Buster Keaton would have been no older than
70 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 03 1895 –
Tue, Feb 01 1966
Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon was
61 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Some Like It Hot [1959]) (archive footage)'.
Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Joshua LoganJoshua Logan
Joshua Logan was
77 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 05 1908 –
Tue, Jul 12 1988
Portrait of Dean MartinDean Martin
Dean Martin was
68 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Something's Got to Give [1962]) (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 07 1917 –
Mon, Dec 25 1995
Portrait of Groucho MarxGroucho Marx
Groucho Marx would have been no older than
86 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Love Happy [1949]) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 30 1890 –
Fri, Aug 19 1977
Portrait of Victor MatureVictor Mature
Victor Mature was
73 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 29 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1999
Portrait of Gary MerrillGary Merrill
Gary Merrill was
70 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from All About Eve [1950]) (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 02 1915 –
Mon, Mar 05 1990
Portrait of Arthur MillerArthur Miller
Arthur Miller was
70 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 17 1915 –
Thu, Feb 10 2005
Portrait of Isidore MillerIsidore Miller
Isidore Miller was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MitchumRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum was
68 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 06 1917 –
Tue, Jul 01 1997
Portrait of Don MurrayDon Murray
Don Murray was
56 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 31 1929 –
Fri, Feb 02 2024
Portrait of Edward R. MurrowEdward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow would have been no older than
57 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 25 1908 –
Tue, Apr 27 1965
Portrait of Patricia NewcombPatricia Newcomb
Patricia Newcomb was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy NoonanTommy Noonan
Tommy Noonan would have been no older than
45 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 29 1922 –
Wed, Apr 24 1968
Portrait of Sheree NorthSheree North
Sheree North was
54 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 17 1932 –
Fri, Nov 04 2005
Portrait of Arthur O'ConnellArthur O'Connell
Arthur O'Connell would have been no older than
73 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Bus Stop [1956]) (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier was
78 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from The Prince and the Showgirl [1957]) (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Jean PetersJean Peters
Jean Peters was
59 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Niagara [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Fri, Oct 15 1926 –
Fri, Oct 13 2000
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United KingdomQueen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was
59 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Apr 21 1926 –
Thu, Sep 08 2022
Portrait of Gregory RatoffGregory Ratoff
Gregory Ratoff would have been no older than
63 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from All About Eve [1950]) (archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 19 1897 –
Wed, Dec 14 1960
Portrait of Jane RussellJane Russell
Jane Russell was
64 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 21 1921 –
Mon, Feb 28 2011
Portrait of Robert RyanRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan would have been no older than
63 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Clash by Night [1952]) (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 11 1909 –
Wed, Jul 11 1973
Portrait of George SandersGeorge Sanders
George Sanders would have been no older than
65 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from All About Eve [1950]) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 03 1906 –
Tue, Apr 25 1972
Portrait of Max ShowalterMax Showalter
Max Showalter was
68 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Niagara [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 02 1917 –
Sun, Jul 30 2000
Portrait of Phil SilversPhil Silvers
Phil Silvers would have been no older than
74 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 11 1911 –
Fri, Nov 01 1985
Portrait of John SpringerJohn Springer
John Springer was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck
Barbara Stanwyck was
78 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from Clash by Night [1952]) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Sat, Jan 20 1990
Portrait of Susan StrasbergSusan Strasberg
Susan Strasberg was
47 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 22 1938 –
Thu, Jan 21 1999
Portrait of Rudolph ValentinoRudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino would have been no older than
31 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 05 1895 –
Mon, Aug 23 1926
Portrait of David WayneDavid Wayne
David Wayne was
72 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self (from How to Marry a Millionaire [1953]) (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 30 1914 –
Thu, Feb 09 1995
Portrait of Laszlo WillingerLaszlo Willinger
Laszlo Willinger was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Shelley WintersShelley Winters
Shelley Winters was
65 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 18 1920 –
Sat, Jan 14 2006

Crew

Portrait of Suzette WinterSuzette Winter
Director, Writer, Producer
Suzette Winter was
55 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Mon, Jan 19 1931 –
Wed, Dec 01 2021
Portrait of Gene FeldmanGene Feldman
Producer, Director, Writer
Gene Feldman was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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Portrait of Stephen JansonStephen Janson
Associate Producer, Executive Producer
Stephen Janson was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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Portrait of Ron DevillierRon Devillier
Executive Producer
Ron Devillier was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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Portrait of Brian DoneganBrian Donegan
Executive Producer
Brian Donegan was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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Portrait of Leslie MulkeyLeslie Mulkey
Editor
Leslie Mulkey was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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Portrait of Victor KanefskyVictor Kanefsky
Supervising Editor
Victor Kanefsky was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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Portrait of Richard FrancisRichard Francis
Cinematography
Richard Francis was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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Portrait of Pawel WdowczakPawel Wdowczak
Sound
Pawel Wdowczak was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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Portrait of Alan BrenneckeAlan Brennecke
Assistant Camera
Alan Brennecke was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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Portrait of Mara MarmorsteinMara Marmorstein
Production Secretary
Mara Marmorstein was
>> in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
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