The Misfits(1961)

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

69

2h 4m

  • Western,
  • Drama,
  • Romance

Overview

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.

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)

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    Status

    Released (Feb 1, 1961)

    Budget

    $4,000,000

    Revenue

    $8,200,000

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