“River of No Return” (1954) – A Wild Ride Through Love, Danger, and Untamed Nature
When you think of Marilyn Monroe, the first image that might come to mind is glamor, red lipstick, and sparkling gowns. But River of No Return (1954) challenges that image – giving us a Monroe that is rugged, raw, and…
Why Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) Is Still One of Hollywood’s Most Irresistible Classics
Click here to watch the full movie on YouTube What makes a film from the 1950s still shimmer with glamor and wit more than half a century later? The answer might just lie in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes – a sparkling…
10 Fascinating Black and White Photos of Marilyn Monroe in Shorts at Home in 1953 – C1
Andre de Dienes (1913–1985) was a Romanian American photographer, noted for his work with Marilyn Monroe and his nude photography. Here’s a collection of some fascinating black and white portraits of Marilyn Monroe at home, taken by Andre de Dienes…
Beautiful Portrait Photos of Marilyn Monroe (then Norma Jeane Dougherty) by H. Maier Studios, circa 1943-44 – C1
Born 1926 as Norma Jeane Mortenson and raised in Los Angeles, Marilyn Monroe spent most of her childhood in a total of 12 foster homes and an orphanage before marrying James Dougherty in 1942 at age sixteen. Norma and Marilyn…
Behind the Scenes Photos of Marilyn Monroe in Costume Test for “As Young as You Feel” (1951) – C1
On December 10, 1950, Marilyn Monroe began her second contractual relationship with Twentieth Century Fox. (Their initial association had lasted one year, beginning August 26, 1946.) As Young as You Feel, shot between December 15, 1950 and late January 1951, was…
Marilyn Monroe Enjoying a Hot-Fudge Sundae at Wil Wright’s Ice Cream Parlor in Beverly Hills, 1952 – C1
Marilyn Monroe enjoying an ice cream sundae at Wil Wright’s, a Southern California chain of ice cream parlors that operated until the mid-1970s. The photos were taken by none other than Andre de Dienes in 1952. RARE ! Marilyn Monroe…
Marilyn Monroe Look-a-Like Competitions in the UK From the Late 1950s – C1
Having a Marilyn Monroe look-a-like competition in 1958 was not something out of the ordinary, considering that the Hollywood diva was in the prime of her career and she was considered the most beautiful woman in the world. Arguably, she…
The Story of Marilyn Monroe and Robert Slatzer, Who Claimed That He Was Briefly Married to Her – C1
Robert Slatzer wrote a book called “The Life and Curious Death of Marilyn Monroe” published in 1974. Although the book is of value to fans, much of what is in the book that isn’t common knowledge or verifiable through public…
Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller During the Photo Session in Richard Avedon’s Studio in 1957 – C1
In June 1956, Miller left his first wife, Mary Slattery, whom he married in 1940, and married film star Marilyn Monroe. They had met in 1951, had a brief affair, and remained in contact since. Monroe had just turned 30…
Marilyn Monroe Having Breakfast in Bed, 1953 – C1
Marilyn Monroe having breakfast in bed at the Bel Air hotel in Los Angeles, 1953. She was photographed by Andre de Dienes during the filming of How To Marry a Millionaire. Marilyn Monroe – The Bed Sitting October 1953 ♥️ Marilyn…