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Lot Essay
The Misfits (1961) is remembered as Marilyn Monroe's final complete screen appearance before her passing in 1962. Directed by John Huston and written by Arthur Miller based on a short story he published in 1957, the film tells the story of Roslyn Taber, a recently divorced woman played by Monroe, as she becomes involved in the lives of cowboy Gay Langland, tow-truck driver Guido, and rodeo rider Perce Howland's lives in the modern west.
Production for the film was infamously plagued by disruptions from Monroe, despite it being written by her then husband Miller. Beyond her frequent lateness to set and use of prescription medication, production was suspended for two weeks in August of 1960 due to Monroe's hospitalization for exhaustion, amongst other health issues. This film was also the last complete screen appearance for Clark Gable, who played Gay Langland Monroe's love interest, as he died of a heart attack twelve days after filming wrapped.
Production for the film was infamously plagued by disruptions from Monroe, despite it being written by her then husband Miller. Beyond her frequent lateness to set and use of prescription medication, production was suspended for two weeks in August of 1960 due to Monroe's hospitalization for exhaustion, amongst other health issues. This film was also the last complete screen appearance for Clark Gable, who played Gay Langland Monroe's love interest, as he died of a heart attack twelve days after filming wrapped.