The Misfits

The Misfits is a 1961 American drama film with a screenplay by Arthur Miller which was directed by John Huston.

The scorching tale of a sexy divorcée who falls for an over-the-hill cowboy, The Misfits is a classic drama about love, life lessons and sacrifice. Legendary filmmaker John Huston (The Maltese Falcon) directs an original screenplay by Pulitzer Prize winner Arthur Miller (The Crucible, Death of a Salesman), featuring screen superstars Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe in their final film performances.

A bitter and disillusioned woman, divorcée Roslyn Tabor (Marilyn Monroe) mixes with a group of disparate characters, considered to be misfits. These include ageing cowboy Gay Langland (Clark Gable), heartbroken mechanic Guido (Eli Wallach) and worn-out rodeo rider Perce Howland (Montgomery Clift). As Roslyn is drawn to their carefree attitudes she relishes her first true taste of freedom from domestic repression. Enjoying their sage company and learning to live for the moment, Roslyn's newfound idealism soon threatens to undercut friendship as she faces the possibility of losing the only true love she's ever known.

Critic Reviews:

• " A standard film of its kind with some amusing lines and situations, straight out of the early 90s, late 80's. " – Anne Brodie

• " This humorous heist actioner is high on style, if short on substance. " – Tara McNamara

• " It's functional " – Jesse Hassenger