Film

The Misfits

1961 · 2h 4m · Drama · Romance · Western

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

IMDb

7.2

Rotten Tomatoes

94%

Metacritic

77

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.

Clark Gable

Gay Langland

Marilyn Monroe

Roslyn Taber

Montgomery Clift

Perce Howland

Thelma Ritter

Isabelle Steers

Eli Wallach

Guido

James Barton

Fletcher's Grandfather

Kevin McCarthy

Raymond Taber

Estelle Winwood

Church Fundraiser in Bar

Rex Bell

Old Cowboy (uncredited)

John Huston

(uncredited)

Peggy Barton

Young Bride (uncredited)

Ryall Bowker

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Frank Fanelli Sr.

Gambler at Bar (uncredited)

Bobby LaSalle

Bartender (uncredited)

Philip Mitchell

Charles Steers (uncredited)

Walter Ramage

Old Groom (uncredited)

• John HustonDirector · Producer
• Arthur MillerScreenplay
• Frank E. TaylorProducer
• Russell MettyDirector of Photography
• Alex NorthOriginal Music Composer
• George TomasiniEditor

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Release date

February 1, 1961

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 4m

Rated

NR

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$8,200,000

Genres

Drama, Romance, Western

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