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Something's Got to Give (1962)

37 min  -  Comedy | Short
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Unfinished remake of "My Favorite Wife," due to the firing of Marilyn Monroe from the film. She was eventually re-hired, but died in August, 1962. Film was never completed.

Director:

George Cukor

Writers:

Bella Spewack (screenplay) "), Sam Spewack (screenplay) "), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin and Cyd Charisse
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Cast

Cast overview:
Marilyn Monroe ...
Dean Martin ...
Cyd Charisse ...
Tom Tryon Tom Tryon ...
Alexandra Heilweil Alexandra Heilweil ...
Lita Arden
Robert Christopher Morley Robert Christopher Morley ...
Timmy Arden
Wally Cox Wally Cox ...
Phil Silvers ...
Johnson
John McGiver John McGiver ...
Grady Sutton Grady Sutton ...
The Judge's Clerk
Eloise Hardt Eloise Hardt ...
Miss Worth
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Storyline

Years after his wife, Ellen, was lost at sea, Nick has her declared legally dead and remarries. That same day, Ellen is rescued from a desert island and returns home. This unfinished remake of "My Favorite Wife" was the last film Marilyn Monroe worked on before her death in 1962. Most of the footage was unseen, until it was restored into a 37-minute short which aired on television on June 1, 2001. Written by L. Hamre  

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Remake | Lead Actor's Last Film | Sexy Woman | Beautiful Woman | Blonde  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Marilyn - Ihr letzter Film See more »

Filming Locations:

Stage 14, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(2001 version)

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Dean Martin reportedly threatened to walk off the set when he heard Marilyn Monroe was out, so she was rehired. See more »

Quotes

Ellen Wagstaff Arden: Come on, the water's so refreshing! You know, after you finish doing, uh... you know.
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Connections

Referenced in "House M.D.: Swan Song" (2012) See more »

Soundtracks

"Something's Gotta Give"
Written by Johnny Mercer
Courtesy of Twentieth Century Music Corporation
Instrumental version performed by Ray Anthony and His Orchestra See more »