8 best movies with Marilyn Monroe
Miscellaneous / / May 21, 2023
Film noirs, comedies and, of course, musicals.
1. All about Eva
All About Eve
- USA, 1950.
- Drama.
- Duration: 138 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.2.
Margo is a Broadway star whose life is starting to go downhill. She understands that she is getting old and will soon be supplanted by a younger actress. Margo hires the hard-working Eve as her assistant. Gradually, the heroine realizes that the girl has her own selfish plans for this job.
The supporting role of Marilyn Monroe, which quickly became a cult. We can say that here the actress practically plays herself - the same person with the impostor syndrome. The film "All About Eve" is also notable for having received six "Oscars».
2. asphalt jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
- USA, 1950.
- Noir, thriller.
- Duration: 112 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.8.
A thief named Doc, immediately after his release from prison, begins to prepare a new large-scale robbery. To help him, he takes the same time-tested gangsters. When the operation fails, everyone begins to fight for their own lives.
Marilyn Monroe played a very small role here, which initially was not given any importance. After a while, she became the main reason why the film is still remembered today. However, it is also good in terms of the plot.
3. You can't knock
Don't Bother to Knock
- USA, 1952.
- Noir, thriller.
- Duration: 76 minutes.
- IMDb: 6.8.
The lifter offers his niece Nell to earn extra money - she only needs to sit with the child of the hotel guests. The girl is ready, but immediately declares her lack of work experience. When the girl falls asleep, Nell decides to take care of her parents' room.
The film "Don't Knock" reveals the acting abilities of Marilyn Monroe from the other side - here she has to play a girl with mental problems. To some extent, her relationship with her mother, who had schizophrenia, probably helped her. It turned out a classic American noir.
4. Niagara
Niagara
- USA, 1953.
- Noir, thriller.
- Duration: 92 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.0.
Polly and Ray are newlyweds who came to relax at the waterfall. There they meet another couple - George and Rose. The latter immediately reports that her husband has just left the psychiatric hospital. Relations between these people are heating up.
Marilyn Monroe starred in this film for a very small fee - she was interested in the script and the opportunity to play one of the main roles. After Niagara, her fame began to grow, and a few years later she became the most popular actress in the United States.
5. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Preferred Blondes
- USA, 1953.
- Musical, melodrama.
- Duration: 91 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.1.
Dancers Lorelei and Dorothy go to Paris on tour, at the same time trying to find suitors. Lorelei meets Gus and believes that he could become her husband. True, the father of a potential groom thinks that the young blonde wants money, and therefore hires a detective to find out more about her.
Monroe's role in this musical - one of the easiest in the career of an actress. She played a stupid girl who only knows how to dance. However, experts note the scene in which Monroe demonstrated excellent choreography, so the artist still showed her talent.
6. The seven year itch
The Seven Year Itch
- USA, 1955.
- Melodrama, comedy.
- Duration: 105 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.1.
Richard Sherman is a married man and a book publisher. His wife and son leave the city, leaving the hero alone. One day, a pot falls on his balcony, and the reason for this is a blond neighbor with a deep cleavage. Richard invites her to visit and begins to go a little crazy.
In the film The Seven Year Itch, you can see the same iconic scene with Marilyn Monroe in a white dress. The shooting of the picture was not easy for the actress - she constantly got confused and forgot the script, as she suffered from depression. At the same time, she portrays frivolity and happiness on the screen.
7. Only girls in jazz
Some Like It Hot
- USA, 1959
- Melodrama, comedy.
- Duration: 119 minutes.
- IMDb: 8.2.
Musicians Joe and Jerry witnessed the murder. Now they need to hide, and they decide to go to Florida. In order to make sure no one recognizes them, the heroes dress up as women.
"Only Girls in Jazz" became the main film of Marilyn Monroe. For this role, the actress was awarded the Golden Globe - the most important achievement in her career. The picture became a cult immediately after the premiere, and over the years this status has not changed.
8. Restless
The Misfits
- USA, 1961.
- Drama, melodrama.
- Duration: 125 minutes.
- IMDb: 7.2.
Roslyn runs away from her husband and comes to the city of Reno. Together with her friend, she goes to a local bar, where the girls meet two cowboys. The company decides to go to the ranch to have a good time. In a circle of strangers, Roslyn tries to figure out what she wants from life.
The script for the film was written by the legendary playwright Arthur Miller. The role of Marilyn Monroe in The Misfits was the last in her life. Critics believe that in this film she showed her best game.
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