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The Misfits

1961

John Huston

Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Eli Wallach ...

7.4

6,628

Drama Roslyn Tabor (Marilyn Monroe) befriends three cowboys while in Reno to obtain a divorce, and is extremely upset when she realizes they plan to trap wild horses to sell them for dog meat.

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Time Out	"A sparky but rather shallow story (...) Rarely has a film’s content been as overshadowed by its context (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Two of Hollywood’s brightest stars make their final appearances in this melancholy drama that pulses with sadness and symbolism (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Bosley Crowther The New York Times	"Huston's direction is dynamic, inventive and colorful (...) But the picture just doesn't come off."	NEU
United States	Variety Staff Variety	"A robust, high-voltage adventure drama"	POS
United States	Chris Cabin Slant	"A perplexing misfire more than a complete dud, 'The Misfits's true legacy remains in the personal histories of those involved with the production (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"	NEU
Ireland	Tara Brady Irish Times	"Bolstered by incredible, career-best performances from Monroe and Gable and the meticulous photography of Russell Metty, it’s a powerful and moving viewing experience (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Dave Kehr Chicago Reader	"The film is forced and clumsy, but fairly earnest in its self-conscious, artsy way."	NEU
United Kingdom	Adrian Turner Radio Times	"It's a film that's easy to admire - especially for Gable's rugged charm - but so hard to enjoy fully (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU

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