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Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980): Cast

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Marilyn: The Untold Story is a 1980 historical drama directed by Jack Arnold and John Flynn, starring Catherine Hicks as Marilyn Monroe, John Ireland and Richard Basehart. It runs 2 hours 36 minutes.

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Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 36m (156 min)
Directors
Jack Arnold and John Flynn
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Marilyn: The Untold Story About?

The premise of Marilyn: The Untold Story without spoilers.

Erotic, sensitive, sweet, beautiful, loving, exasperating, unfaithful, selfish, and shameless—this portrait traces the legendary Hollywood blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe through her meteoric rise to fame, tumultuous marriages, and the tragedy of her untimely death.

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Cast & crew

Marilyn: The Untold Story Cast & Characters

Catherine Hicks leads the cast as Marilyn Monroe, with John Ireland as John Huston and Richard Basehart as Johnny Hyde. Directed by Jack Arnold and John Flynn; 40 actors are credited in all.

From the directors

More from Jack Arnold and John Flynn

More films directed by Jack Arnold and John Flynn, best-rated first: The Incredible Shrinking Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Rolling Thunder and Lock Up.

Details

Marilyn: The Untold Story Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Marilyn Monroe - Eine wahre Geschichte” and “Marilyn, una vita una storia”.

Also known as
  • Marilyn Monroe - Eine wahre Geschichte
  • Marilyn, una vita una storia
  • 玛丽莲:尘封往事

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Marilyn: The Untold Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Marilyn: The Untold Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Marilyn: The Untold Story?

Marilyn: The Untold Story runs 2 hours 36 minutes (156 minutes).

When was Marilyn: The Untold Story released?

Marilyn: The Untold Story was released on September 28, 1980.

Who directed Marilyn: The Untold Story?

Marilyn: The Untold Story was directed by Jack Arnold and John Flynn.

More films by Jack Arnold

Who is in the cast of Marilyn: The Untold Story?

Marilyn: The Untold Story stars Catherine Hicks as Marilyn Monroe, John Ireland as John Huston and Richard Basehart as Johnny Hyde, among 40 credited actors.

Does Marilyn: The Untold Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Marilyn: The Untold Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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