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The Misfits

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

6.9 / 10

124 minutes

1961-02-01

English

US

Actors :

Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Eli Wallach, Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter, James Barton, Kevin McCarthy, Estelle Winwood, Rex Bell, John Huston, Peggy Barton, Ryall Bowker, Frank Fanelli Sr., Bobby LaSalle, Philip Mitchell

Description

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.

Reviews

Wuchak

Wuchak

6/23/2021, 3:58:11 PM

Four lost souls in the Nevada desert wilderness A recently divorced blonde bombshell in Reno (Marilyn Monroe) befriends three guys and stirs their passions: An aging cowboy (Clark Gable), a cynical bush pilot (Eli Wallach) and a brooding rodeo contender (Montgomery Clift). They take an excursion to capture wild mustangs for profit. Thelma Ritter is on hand as a fifth misfit in the first half. ...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

6/18/2023, 11:24:34 AM

This is a belter of a film that reminded me of just how imposing Clark Gable could be on screen with a strong part and a decent script. He is "Gay", a tough but pretty past-it cowboy who is hanging out with his buddy "Guido" (Eli Wallach) leading a pretty aimless existence with a lifestyle that is gradually withering on the vine. That all changes when they encounter the flighty "Roslyn" (Marilyn M...