Tag Archives: Niagara

‘Battle of the Blondes’ on TCM

Posted on November 2, 2011 by marina72

Turner Classic Movies (US) are showing a ‘Battle of the Blondes’ season this month, including two Monroe movies – Niagara and Some Like it Hot. TCM’s review of Niagara is particularly interesting: “To make strong impressions in this setting, the human … Continue reading →


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Costumer Angela Alexander Dies

Posted on October 28, 2011 by marina72

Costumer Angela Alexander, reported to have worked on several Monroe movies during her tenure at Twentieth Century-Fox’s wardrobe department, has died aged 94. I must admit, I haven’t heard of Ms Alexander before, so can’t comment on her relationship with … Continue reading →


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American Blondes: Marilyn and Lana Turner

Posted on October 9, 2011 by marina72

Read my comparison of two Hollywood sex symbols here


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MM Movie Series at Rhode Island

Posted on September 28, 2011 by marina72

Monkey Business is screening at Warwick Public Library, Rhode Island, on October 4 at 7pm, followed by Niagara on the 11th and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on the 18th.


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Doomed Fictional Holidays: Niagara, 1953

Posted on August 19, 2011 by marina72

How do you fit adultery, strangulation and drowning on a postcard? The Guardian awards Niagara 4th place on their list of The 10 Worst Fictional Holidays: “Doomed holidays dominated the silver screen in 1953. While M. Hulot did his worst in France, … Continue reading →


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Fashion on Film

Posted on July 14, 2011 by marina72

Stylist magazine includes Marilyn’s white halter-neck dress from The Seven Year Itch in its list of 45 iconic movie styles. Personally, I love her cutaway dress from Niagara. Designed by Dorothy Jeakins, Marilyn wore it to several public events in … Continue reading →


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Marilyn’s Canadian Influence

Posted on July 13, 2011 by marina72

Chris Finn, curator of the recent ‘Marilyn in Canada’ exhibit at the McMichael in Toronto, will discuss Marilyn’s time in Canada filming Niagara and River of No Return at the RiverBrink Art Museum, Niagara, on July 17 at 2pm. ” … Continue reading →


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MM Film Season in NYC

Posted on June 26, 2011 by marina72

Fourteen of Marilyn’s films will screen next month at New York’s BAM Rose Cinema, reports the New York Post July 1: The Asphalt Jungle, Don’t Bother to Knock July 2: The Seven Year Itch July 3-4: Some Like it Hot July … Continue reading →


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‘It Started with a Whistle’

Posted on May 29, 2011 by marina72

Marilyn’s visit to the Oneida cutlery factory while filming Niagara in 1952 – as chronicled by Jock Carroll – is remembered by one former employee, Alec Tanos, who also met his wife of sixty years, Pauline, while working there. ‘That … Continue reading →


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Niagara, River Soundtracks on CD

Posted on May 9, 2011 by marina72

The original soundtrack albums for Niagara and River of No Return have been released on a compilation CD by the Intrada label. Niagara includes The Starlighters’ version of ‘Kiss’, as requested by Marilyn in the movie. Marilyn’s own recordings do … Continue reading →


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