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Marilyn: The Untold Story (1980) (TV)
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Release Date:
28 September 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
Her image was perfection.....her life was a personal hellPlot:
The story of how Norma Jean, once an orphan in Hollywood California, becomes Marilyn Monroe, the movie star and celebrity... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. moreUser Comments:
Great performance by Hicks as the tragic Marilyn more (4 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Catherine Hicks | ... | Marilyn Monroe |
 | Richard Basehart | ... | Johnny Hyde |
 | Frank Converse | ... | Joe DiMaggio |
| John Ireland | ... | John Huston |
| Viveca Lindfors | ... | Natasha Lytess |
| Jason Miller | ... | Arthur Miller |
| Sheree North | ... | Gladys Baker |
| Kevin Geer | ... | Jim Dougherty |
 | Tracey Gold | ... | Young Norma Jean |
| Priscilla Morrill | ... | Louella Parsons |
| John Christy Ewing | ... | Lawyer |
| Bill Vint | ... | Montgomery Clift |
| Larry Pennell | ... | Clark Gable |
| Heath Jobes | ... | Tom Ewell |
 | Howard Caine | ... | Billy Wilder |
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:LFun Stuff
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The huge likeness of Marilyn Monroe that was erected on the building for The Seven Year Itch (1955) was the original billboard that was used when the movie came out. The same company and the same crew were hired to rehang it for this movie. moreFAQ
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Catherine Hicks was rightfully nominated for an Emmy for this TV biopic. She nails Norma Jean/Marilyn, the little girl who never grew up. It is long (2 and a half hours), and at times tough to take the lonely, depressing state of mind she lived in. The film really did cause me to see the character as Marilyn and forget I was watching CH playing her. Good script and great performances by terrific cast. Overall: way above average for a TV movie of it's kind. 8 out of 10.