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The Misfits

Name: The Misfits
Director: John Huston
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Released: 1961
Rating: 7
Cast: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter, Eli Wallach

While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.

1961 · Directed by John Huston · 124 min · Drama · Romance · Western · 19 frames

Tagline

It shouts and sings with life ... explodes with love!

Crew

Screenplay: Arthur Miller
Cinematography: Russell Metty
Edited by: George Tomasini
Music: Alex North
Produced by: Frank E. Taylor, John Huston

Cast

Clark Gable as Gay Langland
Marilyn Monroe as Roslyn Taber
Montgomery Clift as Perce Howland
Thelma Ritter as Isabelle Steers
Eli Wallach as Guido
James Barton as Fletcher's Grandfather
Kevin McCarthy as Raymond Taber
Estelle Winwood as Church Fundraiser in Bar
Rex Bell as Old Cowboy (uncredited)
John Huston as (uncredited)

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Seven Arts Productions
Budget: $4,000,000
Box office: $8,200,000
Themes: rodeo, reno, nevada, decision, mustang, black and white, falling in love, bull, divorce, desert, bull riding

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