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Born Norma Jean Baker, actress Marilyn Monroe would become one of the most iconic and desirable women in the world. From her humble beginnings, to her USO performances, to her now-famous pin-up photographs and award-winning acting roles, Marilyn made her mark as the most beautiful blonde bombshell of her day- but behind her beauty, Marilyn suffered a tragic private life.
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IMDb8.6
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Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1986
January 1, 1986
40 years ago
Genre
DocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
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- United States
and 11 more14 people
- Mike WallaceNarrator (voice)
- Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)
- Joe DiMaggioarchive footage
- Arthur Millerarchive footage
- Jane Russellarchive footage
- Jean Harlowarchive footage
- Laurence Olivierarchive footage
- Vivien Leigharchive footage
Gloria Swansonarchive footage
Pola Negriarchive footage
Clark Gablearchive footage
Claudette Colbertarchive footage
Gary Cooperarchive footage
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdomarchive footage
Directing · 1
- Art Lieberman Director
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