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The Misfits, 1961

Starring: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift

Directed by: John Huston

Written by: Arthur Miller

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 124 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.4

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The mood of The Misfits is bittersweet, emotional, and contemplative. The plot centers around bounty hunters, a moral dilemma, and introspection. It is a drama, romance, and western movie. Stylistically, The Misfits is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The setting is Nevada. The Misfits happens in the 1960s. Visually, it is black and white. The movie is known for being a masterpiece, essential viewing, and critically acclaimed.

Summary of The Misfits

Sophisticated, but emotionally crippled Roslyn (Marilyn Monroe, giving what many believe to be her strongest performance) has come to Nevada to gain a quick and easy divorce. When her landlady introduces her to aging, broken cowboy Gay Langland (Clark Gable), she finally finds herself with a worthy partner. Meanwhile, Gay and his fellow horsemen Guido and Perce (Eli Wallach and Montgomery Clift) scheme to capture a herd of wild horses. Though megawatt star power and a brilliant script by Arthur Miller failed to turn The Misfits into box office success (probably due a legendarily troubled shoot), time and critical reputation treated it very kindly. It was the final film for icons Gable and Monroe.