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Candid Footage Of Monroe In 'Misfits' Fetches $60,000

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: June 22, 2008

Candid footage of Marilyn Monroe on the set of her last completed film brought in $60,000 at an auction of movie memorabilia Saturday.

The two reels of silent, 8-millimeter color film shot on the set of "The Misfits" had been expected to draw starting bids of between $10,000 and $20,000.

The auction also included the original disco ball from "Saturday Night Fever" and an original script of "The Godfather" signed by Marlon Brando. The sale was held by Julien's Auctions at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

The 47-minute film, "On the Set with 'The Misfits,'" was shot by film extra Stanley Floyd Kilarr. It features candid moments with Monroe and co-star Clark Gable, as well as Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter and director John Huston.

The film shows actors preparing for scenes, chatting with crew members and others on the set, and relaxing between takes.

"The Misfits" was the last completed film for both Monroe and Gable. Monroe died Aug. 5, 1962.

Anna Nicole Smith's former boyfriend Larry Birkhead attended the auction and spent nearly $3,000 on lingerie once worn by the late Playboy playmate. Birkhead said he was picking up mementos for the couple's 1-year-old daughter, Dannielynn.

Today's Birthdays

Actor Ralph Waite is 80. Singer-actor Kris Kristofferson is 72. Fox News correspondent Brit Hume is 65. Actress Meryl Streep is 59. Actress Lindsay Wagner is 59. Pop singer Cyndi Lauper is 55. Actor-producer-writer Bruce Campbell is 50. Actress Amy Brenneman is 44. Actor Donald Faison is 34.

Source: The Associated Press

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