1950 was a watershed year in Marilyn’s fledgling career as she played supporting characters in two classic movies. Following the … More
Category: Movies
Marilyn’s ‘Millionaire’ Swimwear on the Screen
Marilyn’s bejewelled red bathing suit, designed by Travilla for the fashion show scene in How to Marry a Millionaire, is … More
Marilyn, Billy Wilder and ‘The Seven Year Itch’
Rick McGinnis takes a closer look at The Seven Year Itch in an article for Rick’s Flicks. “The 1955 film … More
Marilyn Quoted in ‘Compartment No. 6’
You wouldn’t expect Marilyn to be found anywhere in Compartment No. 6, a Finnish movie about a young student forced … More
Marilyn and the Women of ‘How to Marry a Millionaire’
Writing for Collider, Julia Harari argues that ‘How To Marry A Millionaire Shows Degrees of Femininity, From Monroe to Bacall … More
‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ on the Page, Stage and Screen
Classic film fan Angela compares Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to Anita Loos’ 1926 novel on her Hollywood Revue blog, as part … More
Streaming Marilyn: 60 Years Later
From the steamy noir of Niagara and high glam of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes to the comic capers of Some Like … More
‘Some Like It Hot’ at the Hotel Del Coronado
Some Like It Hot will be screened at the Hotel Del Coronado on Saturday August 13 at 8 pm, as … More
‘Some Like It Hot’ in the AFI Movie Club
Some Like It Hot was yesterday’s pick for the AFI Movie Club, “a global, virtual gathering of film fans who … More
Marilyn’s Western Rhapsody in Denim
Although best-known for her ultra-feminine glamour, Marilyn often wore denim onscreen in an era when the versatile fabric was expanding … More
The Marilyn Report 