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Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

7.419861h MovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorsGene Feldman·Suzette Winter
WritersGene Feldman·Suzette Winter
ProducersRon Devillier·Brian Donegan

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Gene Feldman

RWRichard Widmark
Richard Widmark
Self - Narrator
MMMarilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
archive footage
RMRobert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum
Self
DMDon Murray
Don Murray
Self
SSSusan Strasberg
Susan Strasberg
Self
CHCeleste Holm
Celeste Holm
Self
JLJoshua Logan
Joshua Logan
Self
SNSheree North
Sheree North
Self
SWShelley Winters
Shelley Winters
Self
CBClara Bow
Clara Bow
archive footage
JHJean Harlow
Jean Harlow
archive footage
RVRudolph Valentino
Rudolph Valentino
archive footage

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