Marilyn’s relationship with Hollywood agent Johnny Hyde – which set her ‘on the road to stardom’ – is explored by … More
Tag: Lucille Ryman
Why John Huston Gambled On Marilyn
It’s often said that careers are made by talent, hard work, and a little luck. Marilyn’s breakout role in The … More
Amazon Buys Marilyn’s MGM for $8.45 Billion
Marilyn’s career at MGM was fairly brief: in 1948, she befriended the studio’s casting director Lucille Ryman and her actor … More
‘Mad About Marilyn’: Shoes, Interviews and More
The latest issue of UK fanzine Mad About Marilyn (#39) includes the first of a two-part feature on her early … More
Marilyn, John Huston and a Hollywood Heist
Setting a blueprint for the genre, The Asphalt Jungle (1950) heads up Esquire‘s list of the 12 Greatest Heist Movies. … More
Marilyn Awakes in ‘The Asphalt Jungle’
Continuing his series for Classic Movie Hub, Gary Vitacco Robles looks at Marilyn’s breakout role in The Asphalt Jungle (1950.) … More