Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1986)

Documentary

Overview.

Her story is well-known — the lonely child who yearned for affection and approval which she finally seemed to find as Hollywood's greatest love goddess. But even though she scaled heights few could even dream of, she was one of the loneliest of stars.

Top Cast

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Richard Widmark

Self - Narrator

Lauren Bacall

Self (from How to Marry a Millionaire [1953]) (archive footage)

Scotty Beckett

Self (from Dangerous Years [1947]) (archive footage)

Eric Blore

Self (from Love Happy [1949]) (archive footage)

Clara Bow

Self (archive footage)