John Huston’s The Misfits has attained a historical stature that dominates any discussion of its merits as cinema. Known mainly as the last screen appearance of icons Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe, the film is a breathless encyclopedia of lurid behind-the scenes lore – chock full of the stuff that made Hollywood gossip such a profitable industry. The whispered tales of binge drinking, petty jealousies and devastating emotional breakdowns were exposed and exploited by the media when Gable suffered a fatal heart attack a mere 10 days after the film wrapped. When Monroe died from an apparent suicide 18 months later, The Misfits’ decadent tinge only grew darker; her legions of grieving fans left to hopelessly wonder what had really gone on out there in the Nevada wilderness....
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3 comments:
Wasn't it also Montgomery Clift's last movie? I hated the movie, but thought it was the best acting Gable ever did. I was mightily impressed with him.
RH: According to IMDB he made 3 other movies after Misfits. Agree about Gable, he was really awesome here, in a difficult role.
Who are you going to believe; me or the IMDB?
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