The Misfits (1961)
The Misfits (1961)
It shouts and sings with life ... explodes with love!
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.

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Cast

Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe As: Roslyn Taber
Clark Gable Clark Gable As: Gay Langland
Eli Wallach Eli Wallach As: Guido
Montgomery Clift Montgomery Clift As: Perce Howland
Thelma Ritter Thelma Ritter As: Isabelle Steers
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: It shouts and sings with life ... explodes with love!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Western, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 01 February 1961

Country: US

Runtime: 124m

Company Credits

Company: United Artists, Seven Arts Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $4,000,000

Revenue: $8,200,000

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Cast

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Roslyn Taber

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Gay Langland

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Guido

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Perce Howland

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Isabelle Steers

James Barton

James Barton

Fletcher's grandfather

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Raymond Taber

Estelle Winwood

Estelle Winwood

Church lady collecting money in bar

Rex Bell

Rex Bell

Old Cowboy (uncredited)

John Huston

John Huston

Extra in Blackjack Scene (uncredited)

Peggy Barton

Peggy Barton

Young Bride (uncredited)

Ryall Bowker

Ryall Bowker

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Frank Fanelli Sr.

Frank Fanelli Sr.

Gambler at Bar (uncredited)

Bobby LaSalle

Bobby LaSalle

Bartender (uncredited)

Philip Mitchell

Philip Mitchell

Charles Steers (uncredited)

Walter Ramage

Walter Ramage

Old Groom (uncredited)

Ralph Roberts

Ralph Roberts

Ambulance Driver at Rodeo (uncredited)

Dennis Shaw

Dennis Shaw

Fletcher - Young Boy in Bar (uncredited)

J. Lewis Smith

J. Lewis Smith

Fresh Cowboy in Bar (uncredited)

Marietta Tree

Marietta Tree

Susan (uncredited)

Directed By

John Huston

John Huston

Director

John Gaudioso

John Gaudioso

Assistant Director

Tom Shaw

Tom Shaw

Second Unit Director

Carl Beringer

Carl Beringer

Assistant Director

Angela Allen

Angela Allen

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller

Screenplay

Production Crew

Frank E. Taylor

Frank E. Taylor

Producer

John Huston

John Huston

Producer

Edward Parone

Edward Parone

Production Assistant

C.O. Erickson

C.O. Erickson

Production Manager

Edited By

George Tomasini

George Tomasini

Editor

Stu Linder

Stu Linder

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Bunny Gardel

Bunny Gardel

Makeup Artist

Bertha French

Bertha French

Hairstylist

Agnes Flanagan

Agnes Flanagan

Hairstylist

Allan Snyder

Allan Snyder

Makeup Artist

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

Frank Prehoda

Frank Prehoda

Makeup Artist

Jean Louis

Jean Louis

Costume Design

Frank La Rue

Frank La Rue

Makeup Artist

Shirlee Strahm

Shirlee Strahm

Costumer

Sound

Alex North

Alex North

Original Music Composer

R.D. Cook

R.D. Cook

Sound Recordist

Charles Grenzbach

Charles Grenzbach

Sound Recordist

Philip Mitchell

Philip Mitchell

Sound Recordist

Alex North

Alex North

Conductor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Rex Wimpy

Rex Wimpy

Second Unit Director of Photography

Eddie Pyle

Eddie Pyle

Camera Operator

Harry L. Underwood

Harry L. Underwood

Camera Operator

Charles Cowie

Charles Cowie

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Stephen B. Grimes

Stephen B. Grimes

Art Direction

Bill Newberry

Bill Newberry

Art Direction

Frank R. McKelvy

Frank R. McKelvy

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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