Tag Archives: River of No Return

Jasper Remembers Marilyn

Posted on June 6, 2013 by marina72

River of No Return will be screened today at 5pm in Jasper Museum, in Alberta, Canada, where scenes from the movie were filmed. There will also be a Marilyn Merlot tasting – and if you buy tickets for both events, you’ll … Continue reading →


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Her Summer With Marilyn

Posted on May 22, 2013 by marina72

In 1953, 21 year-old Alice Majcher was working at the Banff Springs Hotel as a chambermaid, and became good friends with a very famous guest – Marilyn Monroe. She shares her memories over at Banff Crag and Canyon.com. (Interestingly, she … Continue reading →


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Rare Footage: Marilyn on Crutches

Posted on May 21, 2013 by marina72

  Rare footage of Marilyn is hard to find: and colour film, all the more so. This 1953 home movie of Marilyn at an airport, during filming of River of No Return in Canada, accompanied by co-star Robert Mitchum, was … Continue reading →


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Hal Schaefer 1925-2012

Posted on January 3, 2013 by marina72

Hal Schaefer was an accomplished jazz pianist and vocal coach to Marilyn. They became close while she was unhappily married to Joe DiMaggio, and Hal was with her on the night of the infamous ‘Wrong Door Raid’. He died on … Continue reading →


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‘La Monroe’ of No Return

Posted on August 4, 2012 by marina72

  In an article for The Guardian, Irish novelist John Banville recalls his first sighting of Marilyn (in River of No Return), and considers her legacy – as depicted in recent books by authors Susan Bernard, Adam Victor and Dr Lois … Continue reading →


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‘River’ at the Egyptian Theatre

Posted on August 2, 2012 by marina72

The Hollywood Museum will host a screening of River of No Return on August 5 at 7.30pm at the Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles. It will be introduced by the film’s producer, Stanley Rubin, while Dr Lois Banner will sign copies … Continue reading →


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Marilyn in Luxembourg

Posted on July 11, 2012 by marina72

The Luxembourg City Cinematheque is hosting an MM film festival this summer, with an exhibition of photos by Manfred Linus Kreiner, and – weather permitting! – outdoor screenings of Niagara (July 14); River of No Return (July 21); Some Like … Continue reading →


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Monroe Movie Season in Zurich

Posted on June 17, 2012 by marina72

The Zurich Filmpodium in Switzerland is screening a series of Marilyn’s movies from July 1 – August 19, including early gems like Clash By Night and Don’t Bother to Knock as well as the familiar favourites.


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Marilyn in Seattle

Posted on June 11, 2012 by marina72

This photo of Marilyn was taken on July 30, 1953 (during the River of No Return shoot) on a trip to the offices of the Seattle Post Intelligencer.


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‘Blondes’ – and More – on Blu-Ray

Posted on May 31, 2012 by marina72

Fox Home Entertainment have confirmed plans to release Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire, River of No Return and There’s No Business Like Show Business on Blu-Ray, due July 31, reports HighDefDiscNews. Earlier this month, ES Updates reported that Blondes, … Continue reading →


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