The Sex Symbol (1974)
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- 1h 14min
- Biography, Drama
- 17 Sep 1974 (USA)
- TV Movie
A thinly disguised version of the life of Marilyn Monroe, detailing her ups and downs in life and how her erratic behavior contributes to her deteriorating career.
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Cast
| Connie Stevens | ... |
Kelly Williams / Emmaline Kelly
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| Shelley Winters | ... |
Agatha Murphy
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| Jack Carter | ... |
Manny Fox
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| William Castle | ... |
Jack P. Harper
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| Don Murray | ... |
Senator Grant O'Neal
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| James Olson | ... |
Calvin Bernard
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| Nehemiah Persoff | ... |
Nick Fortis
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| Madlyn Rhue | ... |
Joy Hudson
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| Milton Selzer | ... |
Phil Bamberger
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| Tony Young | ... |
Rick Roman
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| William Smith | ... |
Butch Wischnewski
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| Rand Brooks | ... |
Edward Kelly
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| Malachi Throne | ... |
Otto Litsky (American television version) (voice)
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Frank Loverde | ... |
Investigator
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| Bing Russell | ... |
Public Relations Man
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Dennis Rucker | ... |
Tom Brown
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| Joe Turkel | ... |
Director
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| Jack Collins | ... |
Ted Brown
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Rita Guerrero | ... |
Serena
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Bill McGovern |
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Albert Able | ... |
First Reporter
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Herb Graham | ... |
Reporter #1
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William Smidt | ... |
Second Reporter
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| Eduard Franz | ... |
Otto Litsky (foreign theatrical version) (voice)
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Henry Slate | ... |
Reporter #2
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Directed by
| David Lowell Rich | ||
Written by
| Alvah Bessie | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alvah Bessie | ... | (novel "The Symbol") |
Produced by
| Douglas S. Cramer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jeff Alexander | ||
Cinematography by
| J.J. Jones | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | ||
Casting By
| Mike Hanks | ... | (as Michael O. Hanks) |
Art Direction by
| Ross Bellah | ||
Set Decoration by
| Audrey A. Blasdel | ... | (as Audrey Blasdel) |
| John Franco Jr. | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Lane | ... | make-up supervision |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom McCrory | ... | assistant director |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harry Langdon | ... | special still photography |
Casting Department
| Renée Valente | ... | casting executive (as Renee Valente) |
Music Department
| Francis Lai | ... | composer: theme music |
Additional Crew
| Wilford Lloyd Baumes | ... | associate to the producer / titles |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1974) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Domestic Television
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Sony Pictures Television
- Video Trade (1987) (Norway) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sunset Editorial (music & sound effects)
Storyline
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| Taglines | A World Premiere! The body worshipped around the world. Starring Connie Stevens and Shelley Winters. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the first TV-movie produced by Columbia Pictures Television. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Main Title Theme: The Sex Symbol See more » |