Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire" Archival Pigment Print

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Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"

This exuberant shot of Sammy Davis Jr. entertaining … more Marilyn Monroe and Sammy Davis Jr in "How to Marry a Millionaire"

This exuberant shot of Sammy Davis Jr. entertaining Marilyn Monroe was taken on the backlot of 20th Century Fox where Marilyn was filming How to Marry a Millionairecirca 1953. The film stars Betty GrableMarilyn Monroeand Lauren Bacall as three gold diggersalong with William PowellDavid WayneRory Calhounand Cameron Mitchell as their wealthy marks. Although Grable received top billing in the screen creditsMonroe's name was listed first in all advertisingincluding the trailer. Made by 20th Century FoxHow to Marry a Millionaire was the studio's first film to be shot in the new CinemaScope wide-screen sound processalthough it was the second CinemaScope film released by Fox after the biblical epic film The Robe .

Paper size : 14x11" inches / 36x28 cm
unframed
Archival pigment print
Edition of 250

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