The Misfits

The Misfits

The Misfits is a 1961 American drama film with a screenplay by Arthur Miller which was directed by John Huston. It stars Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter, and Eli Wallach. It was the final film appearance for both Gable and Monroe, and the third-to-last film appearance of Clift. The plot chronicles a recently-divorced woman and her time spent with an ex-cowboy and his wayward friend in the Western Nevada desert in the 1960s. The movie was not a commercial success at the time of its release but received positive critical comments for its script and performances....
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Release date:February 1, 1961
Directed by:John Huston
Runtime:124 Minutes
Producer:Frank E. Taylor
Editor:George Tomasini
Music by:Alex North
Cinematography:Russell Metty
Screenplay by:Arthur Miller
Estimated budget:$4,000,000
Genre:Western, Comedy

Cast of The Misfits

Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Guido
Born:December 7, 1915
Age:96
Clark Gable
Clark Gable
Gay Langland
Born:Feb. 1, 1901
Died:Nov. 16, 1960
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
Born:Feb. 15, 1914
Died:Sept. 11, 2010
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Roslyn Taber
Born:June 1, 1926
Died:Aug. 5, 1962
Thelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter
Born:Feb. 14, 1902
Died:Feb. 5, 1969
Montgomery Clift
Montgomery Clift
Perce Howland
Born:Oct. 17, 1920
Died:July 23, 1966

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1961 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, John Huston
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Film director of The Misfits

John Huston
John Huston
Born: August 5, 1906
Died: August 28, 1987

John Marcellus Huston was an American film director, screenwriter and actor. He wrote the screenplay for most of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered classics: The Maltese Falcon , The Treasure of the Sierra Madre , Key Largo , The Asphalt Jungle , The African Queen...
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The Dead 1987 PG (USA)
Prizzi's Honor 1985 R (USA) Comedy
Under the Volcano 1984 R (USA)
Annie 1982 PG (USA) Musical
Escape to Victory 1981 PG (USA)
Phobia 1980
Wise Blood 1979
Independence 1976 Short Film
The Man Who Would Be King 1975 PG (USA) Action
The Mackintosh Man 1973 Thriller
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean 1972 PG (USA) Western
Fat City 1972 PG (USA)
The Kremlin Letter 1970 PG (USA) Thriller
Sinful Davey 1969 Comedy
A Walk with Love and Death 1969
Reflections in a Golden Eye 1967 Thriller
Casino Royale 1967 Comedy
The Bible: In The Beginning 1966 G (USA)
The Night of the Iguana 1964
The List of Adrian Messenger 1963
Freud: The Secret Passion 1962
The Misfits 1961 Western
The Unforgiven 1960 Western
The Roots of Heaven 1958 Adventure
The Barbarian and the Geisha 1958 Adventure
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison 1957 Action
Moby Dick 1956 Adventure
Beat the Devil 1953 Thriller
Moulin Rouge 1952 Biography
The African Queen 1951 Action
The Red Badge of Courage 1951 Action
The Asphalt Jungle 1950 Thriller
We Were Strangers 1949 Adventure
Key Largo 1948 Thriller
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1948 Western
Let There Be Light 1946
The Battle of San Pietro 1945 Short Film
Tunisian Victory 1944
Report from the Aleutians 1943
Winning Your Wings 1942 Short Film
In This Our Life 1942
Across the Pacific 1942 Thriller
The Maltese Falcon 1941 Thriller
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What slogan was used in marketing materials for the film, "The Misfits"?
  • A:
    The film's slogan was, "It shouts and sings with life... explodes with love!"
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the movie The Misfits?
  • A:
    Alex North composed the music for the movie's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    The motion picture, "The Misfits" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The movie is labeled as... Western and Black-and-white.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the movie "The Misfits"?
  • A:
    Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter, Eli Wallach and Kevin McCarthy starred in the film.
  • Q:
    How many minutes is the runtime of the film "The Misfits"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 124 minutes.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the film "The Misfits"?
  • A:
    The movie was released in February, 1961.
  • Q:
    Who played the production role for the movie, "The Misfits"?
  • A:
    Frank E. Taylor was the film's producer.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film The Misfits?
  • A:
    Arthur Miller wrote the script for the film.
  • Q:
    Which director created the motion picture "The Misfits"?
  • A:
    John Huston directed the movie.
  • Q:
    How much was the estimated budget for making the movie "The Misfits"?
  • A:
    $4.0 million was the budget for this movie.
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