Movies starring Marilyn Monroe

All About Eve (1950)

138 mins     Drama      

The minute we set are eyes upon Eve Harrington you can sense she is more than just a fan, she is too humble and prepared and as such you can sense immediately that this is a woman who has set her sights on the career and life...

Monkey Business (1952)

97 mins     Comedy      

Howard Hawks's "Monkey Business" is a fun movie all about a scientist who is trying to create a youth elixir and through a mischievous monkey polluting a water fountain with his own invention believes he has. But the trouble ...

We're Not Married! (1952)

86 mins     Comedy, Romance      

With a cast lead by Ginger Rogers and featuring among others Marilyn Monroe, Eve Arden and Zsa Zsa Gabor "We're Not Married!" on paper seems like a smash hit. Unfortunately it is not the cracker comedy which it looks like it ...

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

91 mins     Comedy, Drama, Musical      

Considering that its heritage includes a stage musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is not an overly stagey movie. Oh it still has that musical feel to it featuring one of the most memorable musical scenes every made with Maril...

How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

95 mins     Comedy, Drama, Romance      

They often say when it comes to love that Mr. Right is right under your nose, you just don't realise it which is really the basis of "How to Marry a Millionaire" a tale of 3 models who aim to hook themselves millionaires whet...

Niagara (1953)

92 mins     Drama, Thriller      

It may sound sexist but it is the truth, when most people think of Marilyn Monroe they think dumb blonde, it is the way the studios ended up portraying her and to be honest she did it so well, playing for humour to cover up h...

There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

117 mins     Comedy, Drama, Musical      

To be blunt I didn't enjoy "There's No Business Like Show Business" or at least as not as much as I had hoped. And the simple reason is that it is a musical which is out of balance with far too many musical moments and so lit...

River of No Return (1954)

91 mins     Action , Adventure , Western      

"River of No Return" would have struggled to be an average western if it wasn't for two things, Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe as it is these 2 actors who make it an entertaining and enjoyable movie. Without them you are l...

The Seven Year Itch (1955)

105 mins     Comedy, Romance      

Maybe it's because I wasn't born till the 70s, maybe it is something else, but I often struggle to get enjoyment out of those prominent and popular movies from the 50s. "The Seven Year Itch" is one of those notable movies whi...

Some like it Hot (1959)

120 mins     Comedy      

"Some like it Hot" is one of those movies where the stars aligned themselves to deliver one of the funniest movies in cinema's history. From the direction of Billy Wilder, the simple farce, the comedy and the performances fro...

Let's Make Love (1960)

119 mins     Comedy, Musical, Romance      

Technically "Let's Make Love" was Marilyn Monroe's penultimate movie, filming of "Something's Got to Give" was never completed, and whilst she delivers a fun and occasionally memorable performance "Let's Make Love" is not an ...