The tape released in the early 60s has been considered a cursed film due to the tragic outcome of its protagonists.
It's 1960 and filmmaker John Huston, known as the "Titan of Hollywood," is enlisted to direct his 17th film.
Huston will bring The Misfits to the big screen, the story of a woman about to get divorced, who travels to Nevada, where she meets two cowboys. This becomes the excuse for the personal development of those who relate to this plot, sharing in common that none of them find their place in the world.
Recorded in a desert area with temperatures close to 40 degrees, this film featured Clark Gable, Montgomery Clift, and Marilyn Monroe in the main roles. The actress, who was married to the screenwriter of the tape -Arthur Miller-, took her character written exclusively for her.
Filming began in July of that year and wrapped at the end of November, but he had a very difficult time finishing production. On the one hand, we have Gable, a well-known movie star and Oscar winner, who at 59 years old was no longer in the best condition, especially because of his fondness for cigarettes and strong liquors.
At the same time, Marilyn was in the most complex stage of her career, with different crises that affected the continuation of the recordings. Monroe, the star of the moment, moved at ease: she frequently missed the shoot, and she had difficulty concentrating and controlling her insomnia. In addition, she consumed heavy doses of drugs and alcohol.
Regarding the film, the 124-minute plot revolves around loneliness, a concept that represented the moment of those who were the stars of the production. Gable and Monroe's problems were known to Hollywood critics, who remember their interpretations for "radiating hopelessness."
In addition, Miller's story is full of dialogues that express the melancholy hidden by the characters. For example, Roslyn, the character of his wife, at one point expresses: "My problem is that happiness never lasts, I'm condemned to be alone since I was little." One sentence, which matches Monroe's story.
After the end of filming, on November 4, 1960, nothing was the same again. Days after finishing the recording, Gable suffered a coronary thrombosis and, 10 days later, heart failure ended the life of the actor, unable to see the final cut.
Months later, the fate of young Marilyn followed the path of her fellow student. A supposed overdose closed the artist's eyes. For a long time, The Misfits was considered a cursed film, due to the drastic outcome of its protagonists, according to the DesertUSA slogan.
This record, more than five decades after its release, becomes a unique legacy that united two great icons, increasing the myth of these artists who marked the first half of cinema in the 20th century.
