Marilyn Monroe / filmography

Marilyn Monroe (1954)

The filmography of Marilyn Monroe names the films in which the actress Marilyn Monroe has participated. From 1947 to 1962 she played in 30 films, plus a few appearances as an extra . She played a leading role in 13 major productions and one B-movie . Her regular German dubbing voice was Margot Leonard .

overview

Small supporting roles and first leading role 1947–1952

Marilyn Monroe made her debut in the 1947 comedy Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948), with an appearance lasting about four seconds. In Dangerous Years (1947), which came out before her debut film, she had a minor supporting role as a waitress. This was followed by a leading role as a revue girl and singer in the inexpensive B-movie I dance in your heart (1948) and a much-noticed brief appearance in the comedy Love Happy (1949) alongside Groucho Marx . In John Huston's film noir Asphalt-Jungle (1950), which she considered to be one of her best all her life, she was able to show her acting talent for the first time. In the Oscar- winning tragicomedy Alles über Eva (1950) with Bette Davis , she had a small but not unimportant supporting role as an ambitious young actress who was made for her. She was hired by the studios for many of her early films primarily because of her beauty and charisma, often for small supporting roles as an attractive secretary. However, her screen presence was also notable in the supporting roles. In Love Nest (1951) in particular , she attracted attention as a seductive rival to June Haver . An exception was Fritz Lang's milieu study Before the New Day (1952), in which she portrayed a self-confident young worker. In We Are Not Married at All (1952) she had a small role as a budding beauty queen. Her first leading role in a major production followed with the drama Temptation on 809 (1952) with Richard Widmark . Director Roy Baker always used the first take of each scene. Despite little experience in the dramatic subject, she was able to convince in the character role of a psychopathic nanny. This was followed by a cameo as a street girl in the episode film Five Pearls (1952) and another comical supporting role as an attractive secretary in Liebling, I'm Getting Younger (1952) alongside Cary Grant .

Breakthrough with thrillers, comedies and music films 1953–1955

In Niagara (1953) Monroe played her second leading role in a large production. Henry Hathaway staged the thriller in the style of film noir and impressively staged her erotic charisma as femme fatale . The character role was a milestone in her career and made her an international film star . In the years that followed, 20th Century Fox pegged her to the naive, lascivious blonde type. In the burlesque musical comedy Blondes Preferred (1953), she and Jane Russell played two show girls, and she sang several well-known songs; in the comedy How do you fish for a millionaire? (1953) with Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall , she was seen as a myopic model. She convinced with her talent as a comedian and singer and became the biggest star in Hollywood . In River of No Return (1954) she played her only leading role in a western alongside Robert Mitchum . Regarding Otto Preminger's directorial work, she commented critically that the landscape shots in Cinemascope are more important than the art of acting. She only took on a new role as a showgirl in the musical rhythm in the blood (1954) because Fox Studios promised her the lead role as "The Girl" in Billy Wilder's comedy The 7th Year Itch (1955), a brilliant role. which she played with an ironic undertone. The scene in which her dress is blown up over a subway shaft became legendary. The films were very successful and are now classics.

More demanding roles and most successful comedy 1956–1962

After studying acting with Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio in New York , she insisted on more demanding roles. She received good reviews for her portrayal of a moderately talented nightclub singer in Joshua Logan's Bus Stop (1956), the adaptation of a play. For her role in The Prince and the Dancer (1957) she was awarded a David di Donatello and an Étoile de Cristal . The comedy was realized by her film production company, Laurence Olivier played the second lead role and also directed. She had her greatest success in her typical role as a naive, lascivious blonde. For Wilders Some Like It Hot (1959) with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis she was honored with a Golden Globe for best actress in a comedy or musical and came second at the Laurel Awards . The film is now considered the best American comedy of all time. George Cukor's comedy Let's do it in love (1960) with Yves Montand was not a commercial success , despite funny plots and good reviews. With Misfits - not socially acceptable (1961), based on the script of her husband Arthur Miller , she made the longed-for change to the character subject. At the side of Clark Gable she played an outsider who is disappointed by her fellow men. The western drama was directed by John Huston , who is one of the most influential filmmakers in American cinema. Her performance received critical acclaim; financially, however, the film was a failure due to the depressive mood. Something's Got to Give (1962) remained unfinished because Marilyn Monroe passed away before filming was finished.

Filmography

In the following filmography, all Marilyn Monroe's films are listed in tabular order of the year they were released. The columns name in detail:

Year: Year in which the film first appeared

German title: German title of the film, if available

Original title: Original title of the film

Role and notes: that Marilyn Monroe embodied role in this film, and additional information
uncredited identifies roles, not for the Monroe guy was called

Starring : Other leading actors in the film

Director: director of the film

Genre and dates : Genre of the film and length in the theatrical version (→ PAL acceleration ) as well as production in black and white (b & w) or color (f)

Studio: Company that controlled production, film rental and distribution as well as film screening (→ studio system )
CP: Columbia Pictures • Fox: 20th Century Fox • MGM: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer • RKO: RKO Pictures • WP: United Artists • WB: Warner Bros.

Color scheme:

extra
Supporting role / role in B-Movie
Main role

contents	1940s	1950s	1960s

year	German title	Original title	Role annotations	Contributors	Director	Genre data	Studio
			000!1940s
1947		The Shocking Miss Pilgrim	Komparsin - speaking role as telephone operator ^uncredited With Betty Grable as suffragette	Betty Grable , Dick Haymes	George Seaton	Comedy 85 min / f	Fox
1947		Dangerous Years	Evie - waitress in music pub. Small supporting role in youth drama; Monroe's second role	Billy Halop , Ann E. Todd	Arthur Pierson	Drama 62 min / bw
1948		You were meant for me	Extra ^uncredited Unconfirmed appearance; takes place during the Great Depression	Dan Dailey , Jeanne Crain	Lloyd Bacon	Comedy 92 min / bw
		Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay!	Betty - high school girl ^uncredited debut with an appearance of 4 seconds; shot in 1947	June Haver , Natalie Wood	F. Hugh Herbert	Comedy 95 min / f
		Green Grass of Wyoming	Extra woman - square dance dancer ^uncredited family history on horse ranch in Wyoming	Peggy Cummins , Charles Coburn	Louis King	Horse film 89 min / f
	I dance in your heart	Ladies of the Chorus	Peggy Martin - show girl has secret admirers. First big film appearance with leading role in B-Movie	Adele Jergens , Rand Brooks	Phil Karlson	Musical 61 min / bw	CP
1949	Love Happy (The Marx Brothers in the theater)	Love happy	Client of detective Grunion with sex appeal. Highly acclaimed brief appearance at Groucho Marx's side	Harpo Marx , Chico Marx , Groucho Marx	David Miller	Comedy 85 min / bw	UA
			000!1950s
1950		A ticket to Tomahawk	Clara - singer and dancer ^uncredited Small supporting role as a member of a revue company	Dan Dailey , Anne Baxter , Rory Calhoun	Richard Sale	Western 90 min / f	Fox
	Asphalt jungle	The Asphalt Jungle	Angela Phinlay - naive mistress of a corrupt lawyer. First major supporting role in a large production	Sterling Hayden , Louis Calhern , Jean Hagen	John Huston	Film noir 112 min / bw	MGM
	The lonely champion	Right Cross	Dusky Ledoux - semi-silk photo model ^uncredited Small supporting role as an attractive blonde	June Allyson , Dick Powell	John Sturges	Drama 90 min / bw	MGM
	Roller skating fever	The Fireball (also: The Challenge)	Polly - groupie of a roller skater. Small supporting role as an attractive blonde	Mickey Rooney , Pat O'Brien	Tay Garnett	Sports film 84 min / bw	Fox
	Everything about Eva	All about Eve	Miss Claudia Caswell - ambitious young actress. Major supporting role in Oscar- winning film	Bette Davis , Anne Baxter , George Sanders	Joseph L. Mankiewicz	Tragic comedy 138 min / bw	Fox
1951	Hometown Story (Headline Story)	Home Town Story	Iris Martin - clever secretary in a newspaper office. Small supporting role as an attractive blonde	Jeffrey Lynn , Alan Hale, Jr. , Donald Crisp	Arthur Pierson	Drama 61 min / bw	MGM
		As Young as You Feel	Harriet - curvy secretary arouses the boss's interest. Supporting role as an attractive blonde	Monty Woolley , Thelma Ritter , Jean Peters	Harmen Jones	Comedy 77 min / bw	Fox
		Love nest	Roberta "Bobbie" Stevens - makes wife jealous. Supporting role as seductive blonde	June Haver , William Lundigan, Frank Fay	Joseph M. Newman	Comedy 84 min / bw
		Let's make it legal	Joyce Mannering - Model wants to catch a millionaire Small supporting role as an attractive blonde	Claudette Colbert , Macdonald Carey , Barbara Bates	Richard Sale	Comedy 77 min / bw
1952	Before the new day	Clash by Night	Peggy - sardine packer in fish factory. Supporting role in milieu study as a self-confident young worker	Barbara Stanwyck , Keith Andes , Paul Douglas	Fritz Lang	Drama 105 min / bw	RKO
	We're not married at all	We're Not Married!	Annabel Jones Norris - is for Mrs. Mississippi named Small role in history through five pairs	Ginger Rogers , F. Allen , V. Moore , D. Wayne , Zsa Zsa Gabor	Edmund Goulding	Comedy 86 min / bw	Fox
	Temptation to 809	Don't bother to knock	Nell Forbes - psychopathic nanny. First leading role as a character actress	Richard Widmark , Anne Bancroft	Roy Ward Baker	Drama 76 min / bw
	Five pearls / the vagabond and justice	O. Henry's Full House / The Cop and the Anthem	Street girl cameo in episode film	Fred Allen , Anne Baxter , Richard Widmark	Henry Koster	Episode film 117 min / bw
	Honey i'm getting younger	Monkey business	Lois Laurel - teenage secretary of a scientist supporting role as an attractive blonde	Cary Grant , Ginger Rogers , Charles Coburn	Howard Hawks	Screwball comedy 97 min / bw
1953	Niagara	Niagara	Rose Loomis - adulteress fatally fails with murder plan Breakthrough as a film star with the character role as femme fatale	Joseph Cotten , Jean Peters	Henry Hathaway	Thriller 92 min / f
	Blondes preferred	Gentlemen Prefer Blondes	Lorelei Lee - Diamond-loving Showgirl Traveling Hand and shoe prints at Grauman's Chinese Theater	Jane Russell , Charles Coburn , Elliot Reid	Howard Hawks	Music comedy 91 min / f
	How to catch a millionaire?	How to Marry a Millionaire	Pola Debevoise - short-sighted model seeks rich man Grable stepped up her role as a sex bomb to Monroe with a film	Betty Grable , Lauren Bacall , William Powell	Jean Negulesco	Comedy 95 min / f
1954	River of no return	River of No Return	Kay Weston - Saloon Singer chooses Farmer Brilliant nature shots in CinemaScope	Robert Mitchum , Tommy Rettig , Rory Calhoun	Otto Preminger	Western 91 min / f
1954	Rhythm in the blood	There's No Business Like Show Business	Vicky Parker - cloakroom attendant makes a career as a dancer Elaborate production in color with songs by Irving Berlin	Ethel Merman , Dan Dailey , Donald O'Connor , Mitzi Gaynor	Walter Lang	Film musical 117 min / f
1955	The darned 7th year	The Seven Year Itch	The girl - lets the straw widower forget good resolutions. Scene with a dress blown up over the underground tunnel. Nomination for the British Film Academy Award	Tom Ewell , Evelyn Keyes	Billy Wilder	Comedy 105 min / f
1956	Bus stop	Bus stop	Chérie - Marriage to cowboy instead of "career" in nightclub character role; good reviews for Monroe's portrayal of nomination for Golden Globe Award	Don Murray , Arthur O'Connell	Joshua Logan	Comedy / Drama 96 min / f
1957	The prince and the dancer	The Prince and the Showgirl	Elsie Marina - revue dancer falls in love with Prince Regent's work by Marilyn Monroe Productions Inc .; good reviews David di Donatello and Étoile de Cristal ; Nominations for BAFTA and Laurel Award	Laurence Olivier	Laurence Olivier	Comedy 115 min / f	WB
1959	Some like it hot	Some Like It Hot	Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk - singer in amorous chaos Monroe's most successful film; Best Comedy according to AFI Golden Globe Award and 2nd place Laurel Awards	Tony Curtis , Jack Lemmon	Billy Wilder	Comedy 120 min / bw	UA
			000!1960s
1960	Let's do it in love	Let's make love	Ramona Dell - Broadway actress thinks CEO is double Despite funny plots and good reviews, not a great success	Yves Montand , Frankie Vaughan , Tony Randall	George Cukor	Comedy 119 min / f	Fox
1961	Misfits - Not socially acceptable	The Misfits	Roslyn Taber - nightclub dancer wants to start new life. Character based on the original screenplay by Arthur Miller	Clark Gable , Eli Wallach , Montgomery Clift	John Huston	Drama 124 min / bw	UA
1962	Marilyn - your last film	Something's Got to Give	Ellen Wagstaff Arden - wife believed dead returns home Unfinished	Dean Martin , Cyd Charisse	George Cukor	Comedy 37 min / f	Fox

literature

Michael Conway and Mark Ricci: Marilyn Monroe and Her Films (Citadel Movie Books) . Goldmann, Munich 1980, ISBN 3-442-10208-1 .
Donald Spoto: Marilyn Monroe. The biography . Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, Munich 1994, ISBN 3-453-08276-1 .
Maurice Zolotow: Marilyn Monroe. Harcourt, Brace & Company, New York 1960, Library of Congres Catalog Card Number 60-10934.

Remarks

↑ According to Maurice Zolotow, she was overwhelmed with the character role. See Maurice Zolotow: Marilyn Monroe . Harcourt, Brace & Company, New York 1960, pp. 124f. According to Donald Spoto, her performance was convincing and full of intensity, and she showed astonishing talent for improvisation. See Donald Spoto: Marilyn Monroe. The biography . Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, Munich 1993, pp. 194–196.
↑ The German dubbing version from 1953 has been lost. In the DVD version from 2000, Marina Krogull dubbed Marilyn Monroe .
↑ The original German cinema dubbing from 1956, in which Marilyn Monroe was spoken by Margot Leonard, is missing. In the second version, which was created in 1988 for ZDF and which was also used for the DVD release, Monika Barth dubbed Marilyn Monroe.
^ Reconstructed version of Something's Got to Give with a length of 37 minutes.

Individual evidence

^ Marilyn Monroe / Filmography in the Internet Movie Database (English).
↑ ^a ^b ^c Donald Spoto: Marilyn Monroe. The biography . Heyne, Munich 1994, ISBN 3-453-08276-1 .
^ AFI Announces The 100 Funniest American Movies Of All Time. American Film Institute , Los Angeles, June 14, 2000, accessed December 10, 2013 .

[2] According to Maurice Zolotow, she was overwhelmed with the character role. See Maurice Zolotow: Marilyn Monroe . Harcourt, Brace & Company, New York 1960, pp. 124f. According to Donald Spoto, her performance was convincing and full of intensity, and she showed astonishing talent for improvisation. See Donald Spoto: Marilyn Monroe. The biography . Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, Munich 1993, pp. 194–196.

[5] The German dubbing version from 1953 has been lost. In the DVD version from 2000, Marina Krogull dubbed Marilyn Monroe .

[6] The original German cinema dubbing from 1956, in which Marilyn Monroe was spoken by Margot Leonard, is missing. In the second version, which was created in 1988 for ZDF and which was also used for the DVD release, Monika Barth dubbed Marilyn Monroe.

[7] Reconstructed version of Something's Got to Give with a length of 37 minutes.

[1] Marilyn Monroe / Filmography in the Internet Movie Database (English).

[Spoto:_Monroe_Biographie-3] Donald Spoto: Marilyn Monroe. The biography . Heyne, Munich 1994, ISBN 3-453-08276-1 .

[4] AFI Announces The 100 Funniest American Movies Of All Time. American Film Institute , Los Angeles, June 14, 2000, accessed December 10, 2013 .