Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

2012

0h 50m

7.2(5 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous and adored icons of the 20th century. Like no other Hollywood star, she won the hearts of millions around the world. It's been said that: "Monroe played the best game with the worst hand." Her journey to stardom stemmed from a childhood of poverty, neglect, and loneliness. 'Fascination' tells the remarkable story of Marilyn's life. From birth to her premature death she endured criticism, insecurities, drug dependence, numerous miscarriages, and three broken marriages. Despite all her demons, her unprecedented beauty, talent and quick wit amazed all that came before her.

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Laurie Atlas

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Marilyn Higgins

Marilyn Monroe (voice)

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Marilyn Monroe

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Buddy Adler

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June Allyson

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Lauren Bacall

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Helen Bailey

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Milton Berle

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Humphrey Bogart

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Rory Calhoun

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Rosemary Clooney

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Joan Crawford

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George Cukor

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Tony Curtis

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Cecil B. DeMille

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Joe DiMaggio

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Domenico Dolce

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Rhonda Fleming

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Y. Frank Freeman

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Stefano Gabbana

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Clark Gable

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Cary Grant

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Virgie Hart

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Hugh Hefner

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Audrey Hepburn

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John Huston

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Wilfrid Hyde-White

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Bradley Jacobs

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Yana K.

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Danny Kaye

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John F. Kennedy

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Robert F. Kennedy

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King Paul of Greece

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Goodwin Knight

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Janet Leigh

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Jerry Lewis

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Patti Lewis

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Nicholas D. Lowry

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Madonna

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Victor Mature

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Arthur Miller

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Yves Montand

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Zuhair Murad

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Laurence Olivier

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Mary Pickford

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Jonathan Poole

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Dick Powell

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Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

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Queen Frederica of Greece

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Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

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Cesar Romero

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