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Niagara

  • 19531953
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
19K
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Marilyn Monroe and Joseph Cotten in Niagara (1953)
Trailer for this thriller starring Marilyn Monroe
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Film-NoirThriller
As two couples are visiting Niagara Falls, tensions between one wife and her husband reach the level of murder.As two couples are visiting Niagara Falls, tensions between one wife and her husband reach the level of murder.As two couples are visiting Niagara Falls, tensions between one wife and her husband reach the level of murder.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
19K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Henry Hathaway
  • Writers
    • Charles Brackett
    • Walter Reisch
    • Richard L. Breen
  • Stars
    • Marilyn Monroe
    • Joseph Cotten
    • Jean Peters
  • Director
    • Henry Hathaway
  • Writers
    • Charles Brackett
    • Walter Reisch
    • Richard L. Breen
  • Stars
    • Marilyn Monroe
    • Joseph Cotten
    • Jean Peters
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 167User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Niagara
    Trailer 3:02
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    "Niagara" M. Monroe, Jean Peters, Casey Adams, Denis O'Dea 1952 20th
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    Top cast

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    Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe
    • Rose Loomis
    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • George Loomis
    Jean Peters
    Jean Peters
    • Polly Cutler
    Max Showalter
    Max Showalter
    • Ray Cutler
    • (as Casey Adams)
    Denis O'Dea
    Denis O'Dea
    • Inspector Starkey
    Richard Allan
    Richard Allan
    • Patrick
    Don Wilson
    Don Wilson
    • Mr. J.C. Kettering
    Lurene Tuttle
    Lurene Tuttle
    • Mrs. Kettering
    Russell Collins
    Russell Collins
    • Mr. Qua
    Will Wright
    Will Wright
    • Boatman
    John 'Scotty' Watson
    • Police Officer on Spanish Aerocar
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Lodge Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Beckman
    Henry Beckman
    • Motorcycle Cop
    • (uncredited)
    John Brascia
    John Brascia
    • Lodge Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Coontz
    Bill Coontz
    • Young Man
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Damron
    • Lodge Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Ellis
    Robert Ellis
    • Young Man
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry Hathaway
    • Writers
      • Charles Brackett
      • Walter Reisch
      • Richard L. Breen
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Even though she had a starring role, Marilyn Monroe was still under contract to 20th Century-Fox as a stock actor at a fixed salary, so she actually made less money than her make-up man did.
    • Goofs
      While energetically explaining the local layout to Ray and Polly Cutler, Mr. Kettering describes Chippawa, Ontario as the scene of a major American defeat in the Revolutionary War. However, U.S. forces in the Revolutionary War got no closer than 75 miles from the area. In fact, Chippawa was the scene of a major American victory in the War of 1812.
    • Quotes

      [Upon seeing Rose Loomis in a low-cut, tight-fitting red dress]

      Ray Cutler: Hey, get out the firehose!

      [to Polly]

      Ray Cutler: Why don't you ever get a dress like that?

      Polly Cutler: Listen. For a dress like that, you've got to start laying plans when you're about thirteen.

    • Crazy credits
      Marilyn Monroe's hotel room was Room 801 in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Niagara Falls. The hotel was formerly called the General Brock Hotel.
    • Connections
      Edited into Marilyn: Something's Got to Give (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Kiss
      (uncredited)
      Music by Lionel Newman
      Lyrics by Haven Gillespie
      Played on the phonograph and sung in part by Marilyn Monroe

    User reviews167

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    7/10
    Great Cotten and sexy Monroe
    Joseph Cotten was an outstanding actor whose talents have been terribly under-appreciated. He is great in this movie as an abusive husband. The very sexy Marilyn Monroe is his wife, who is having an affair with another man. They meet a pair of young newlyweds on their honeymoon. Max Showalter as the young husband is one of the most annoying characters I've ever seen. Jean Peters as his bride does the unthinkable, managing to look almost as beautiful as Marilyn herself.

    This is a suspenseful and entertaining movie, which makes great use of the scenery surrounding Niagara Falls.
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    • dave fitz
    • May 23, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Torrente pasional
    • Filming locations
      • Rainbow Tower, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada(murder scene)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,250,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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