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The Misfits
The Misfits

The Misfits

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

Genres

WesternDramaRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$4000000

Revenue

$8200000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

124 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

01 February 1961

Country

United States of America

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)

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