The Misfits

Name: The Misfits
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Released: 1961-02-01
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter, Eli Wallach

1961·Movie·NR·124 min·★ 7.0(447)

Drama RomanceWesternMore English titles

“It shouts and sings with life ... explodes with love!”

While filing for a divorce, beautiful ex-stripper Roslyn Taber ends up meeting aging cowboy-turned-gambler Gay Langland and former World War II aviator Guido Racanelli. The two men instantly become infatuated with Roslyn and, on a whim, the three decide to move into Guido's half-finished desert home together. When grizzled ex-rodeo rider Perce Howland arrives, the unlikely foursome strike up a business capturing wild horses.

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Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Filmin, MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, MGM+ Apple TV Channel, MGM Plus Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	MGM Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Misfits

The Misfits is a 1961 English-language drama, romance and western film directed by John Huston. The cast is led by Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free.

The Misfits was produced by Seven Arts Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 1, 1961, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $8 million worldwide.

Director: John Huston
Writers: Arthur Miller
Release date: February 1, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $8 million
Production: Seven Arts Productions

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The Misfits cast & crew

The Misfits was directed by John Huston and written by Arthur Miller.

The cast features Clark Gable as Gay Langland, Marilyn Monroe as Roslyn Taber, Montgomery Clift as Perce Howland, Thelma Ritter as Isabelle Steers, Eli Wallach as Guido, and James Barton as Fletcher's Grandfather.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alex North, cinematography is by Russell Metty, and it was produced by Frank E. Taylor and John Huston.

Is The Misfits worth watching?

The Misfits holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 447 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and western, The Misfits is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Misfits

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