Misfits
Remarkable intensity...one of the finest works of all involved.
-- British Film Institute
The Misfits
Part of our Anniversary Classics series. For details, visit: laemmle.com/ac.
THE MISFITS – 55th Anniversary
We close the weekend with a modern take on the oater genre. This 1961 film’s themes of outsiders and nonconformists misplaced in contemporary society, with no new undiscovered
frontiers, provide a fitting elegy to the Western. Directed by John Huston from an original screenplay by playwright Arthur Miller, with apt black-and-white cinematography by Russell Metty, this drama took on a heightened valedictory tone when it became the final film for both co-stars Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe (married to Miller at the time). Monroe’s portrayal of a lonely divorcee is among her best roles, and Gable’s aging cowboy is considered the greatest performance of his career. He died 12 days after completing filming. A superb ensemble includes Montgomery Clift, Eli Wallach, and Thelma Ritter. Although a box office failure at the time, the British Film Institute notes that The Misfits “scores…in the remarkable intensity of the performances and the delineation of the characters’ complex relationships. It remains one of the
finest works of all involved.” Screens Sunday, August 14, at 5:30 PM.
We close the weekend with a modern take on the oater genre. This 1961 film’s themes of outsiders and nonconformists misplaced in contemporary society, with no new undiscovered
frontiers, provide a fitting elegy to the Western. Directed by John Huston from an original screenplay by playwright Arthur Miller, with apt black-and-white cinematography by Russell Metty, this drama took on a heightened valedictory tone when it became the final film for both co-stars Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe (married to Miller at the time). Monroe’s portrayal of a lonely divorcee is among her best roles, and Gable’s aging cowboy is considered the greatest performance of his career. He died 12 days after completing filming. A superb ensemble includes Montgomery Clift, Eli Wallach, and Thelma Ritter. Although a box office failure at the time, the British Film Institute notes that The Misfits “scores…in the remarkable intensity of the performances and the delineation of the characters’ complex relationships. It remains one of the
finest works of all involved.” Screens Sunday, August 14, at 5:30 PM.
Genre
Drama,
Romance,
Western
Runtime
124
Language
English
Director
John Huston
Cast
Montgomery Clift,
Thelma Ritter,
Eli Wallach
Awards:
Nominee, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Directors Guild of America
Played at
Fine Arts Theatre 8.14.16 - 8.14.16
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