The Myth of Marilyn Monroe

Overview

Marilyn Monroe is the defining icon of the American 1950s. A seemingly fairytale transformation of rags to riches, a shining example of the mythical American dream. However, as the decade continued, the myth of Marilyn Monroe and the American Dream seemed to crumble.

Top Cast

Marilyn Monroe

Self (archival footage)

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Sherry Carter-Brownell

Narrator

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Mabel Ella Campbell

Self

Suzie Kennedy

Marilyn Monroe

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Emmeline Snively

Self

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Harry Lipton

Self (archival footage)