Cinemas Greatest Scenes: Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend’.
For those interested in Jane Russell, I have dedicated an article in this series on her faux-Marilyn courtroom scene whereContinue Reading
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Cinemas Greatest Scenes: Marilyn Monroe performing “That Old Black Magic” in Bus Stop (1956).
Marilyn Monroe famously sang the widely popular song, ‘That Old Black Magic’ in the movie, Bus Stop (1956). What audiencesContinue Reading
When Hollywood’s Darling met Soviet Premier Khrushchev.
On the 19th September 1959, Marilyn Monroe was preparing to meet the Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev, while camped out inContinue Reading
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: Jane Russell’s faux-Marilyn scene in ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ (1953).
1953’s Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a musical comedy, directed by Howard Hawks and taken from the musical stage hit byContinue Reading
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: Marilyn just wants to be loved by you.
Behind the scenes of one of cinemas greatest comedies, Some Like It Hot, its star Marilyn Monroe and her erraticContinue Reading
Top Ten Lists: The Essential Marilyn Monroe Films
The world would truly be a dull place without the extraordinary charisma and talent of American actress and model MarilynContinue Reading
Marilyn Monroe is a Devastating Tour De Force in ‘Bus Stop’ (1956).
In 1955, Marilyn Monroe was determined to put behind her, the series of flighty comedies she starred in, despite theContinue Reading
Cinemas Greatest Scenes: The Seven Year Itch and that famous subway grate scene.
The notion of a husband cheating on his wife was considered a completely unacceptable action onscreen during the 1950’s. ItContinue Reading
Niagara (1953): Revisiting the film noir classic starring Marilyn Monroe.
Of all of Marilyn Monroe’s most important early roles, it’s Asphalt Jungle which I would dearly love to talk about inContinue Reading
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