Aspiring actress Norma Jean Baker lives in squalor in the early '40s as she works at the munitions plant and dreams of being a movie star. Abused as a child and an adult, she lacks ...
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| Misty Rowe | ... | Norma Jean Baker | |
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Terence Locke | ... | Ralph Johnson |
| Patch Mackenzie | ... | Ruth Latimer | |
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Preston Hanson | ... | Hal James |
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Marty Zagon | ... | Irving Oblach |
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Andre Philippe | ... | Sam Dunn |
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Adele Claire | ... | Beverly |
| Sal Ponti | ... | Randy Palmer | |
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Paula Mitchell | ... | Cynthia Palmer |
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Jean Sarah Frost | ... | Ethel |
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Lilyan McBride | ... | House Mother |
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Burr Middleton | ... | Sleasy Photographer |
| Stuart Lancaster | ... | George | |
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Ivy Bethune | ... | Ruby Kirshner |
| Robert Gribbin | ... | Terry (as Robert Gribbon) | |
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Aspiring actress Norma Jean Baker lives in squalor in the early '40s as she works at the munitions plant and dreams of being a movie star. Abused as a child and an adult, she lacks self-confidence, but photographer Ralph Johnson takes some publicity shots and convinces her to try for her dream, and supports her as she's bounced from casting couches to sleazy photo shoots. She befriends once-powerful producer Hal James, who tries to steer her toward her dream of stardom, to where she will eventually be known as Marilyn Monroe. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
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They knew her as Norma Jean Baker. The world would soon know her as Marilyn Monroe See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
February 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ciao Norma Jean See more »Filming Locations:
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In casting the role of Marilyn Monroe, director Larry Buchanan conducted a "National Marilyn Monroe Lookalike Contest" which was won by unknown 21-year-old Alexis Pederson. After reading the script Pederson turned down the role and instead it was offered to Misty Rowe, who took it. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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this is the worst movie i have ever seen. yes, i know that marilyn was raped but they make it so rediculous,like with a woman. i really dont think she would stoop so low.i have read up on her very much and there was no mention of that many rapes, or that close together. it seemed like everyday she got raped at least once. it is just heartbreaking to see a movie like that saying this is how it happened and it is the worst movie ever made