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The Misfits

The Misfits

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The Misfits

"It shouts and sings with life ... explodes with love!"

1961

2h 4m

7.0(437 votes)

Drama

Romance

Western

Overview

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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Production Companies

Seven Arts Productions

Videos & Trailers

4 videos

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Clark Gable

Gay Langland

Clark Gable

Acting

Marilyn Monroe

Roslyn Taber

Marilyn Monroe

Acting

Montgomery Clift

Perce Howland

Montgomery Clift

Acting

Thelma Ritter

Isabelle Steers

Thelma Ritter

Acting

Eli Wallach

Guido

Eli Wallach

Acting

James Barton

Fletcher's Grandfather

James Barton

Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Raymond Taber

Kevin McCarthy

Acting

Estelle Winwood

Church Fundraiser in Bar

Estelle Winwood

Acting

Rex Bell

Old Cowboy (uncredited)

Rex Bell

Directing

John Huston

(uncredited)

John Huston

Acting

Peggy Barton

Young Bride (uncredited)

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Ryall Bowker

Man in Bar (uncredited)

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Acting

Frank Fanelli Sr.

Gambler at Bar (uncredited)

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Bobby LaSalle

Bartender (uncredited)

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Philip Mitchell

Charles Steers (uncredited)

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Walter Ramage

Old Groom (uncredited)

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Ralph Roberts

Ambulance Driver at Rodeo (uncredited)

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Dennis Shaw

Fletcher (uncredited)

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J. Lewis Smith

Fresh Cowboy in Bar (uncredited)

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Marietta Tree

Susan (uncredited)

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