Marilyn’s two major Western roles are revisited in a five-page article by David Hofstede and Wendy Wilkinson for US magazine Cowboys & Indians, dated February/March 2026. The ‘Hollywood Issue‘ can be purchased from some UK newsagents, or digitally via Zinio.
River of No Return (1954) is an old-fashioned adventure, with Marilyn performing four songs. It was partly filmed in Jasper, Alberta, and residents have shared memories of meeting Marilyn – including one Alden Bradley, previously featured right here.
By contrast, The Misfits (1961) would be Marilyn’s last complete movie – and its modern-day setting and downbeat mood signalled a new direction for the genre.
The Marilyn Report 