Niagara
US One sheet vintage movie poster for the 1953 film noir thriller
Niagara, which was the star-defining vehicle for Marilyn Monroe. The poster famously depicts a colossal Monroe lounging across the cascading falls, accompanied by the tagline: "A raging torrent of emotion that even nature can't control!".
Film Overview
Genre: A rare Technicolor film noir.
Plot: The story follows Rose Loomis (Monroe), a seductive femme fatale plotting with her lover to murder her older, emotionally unstable husband, George (Joseph Cotten), while vacationing at Niagara Falls.
Significance: This was the first film to give Marilyn Monroe top billing, elevating her from supporting roles to global superstardom. It is also noted for being one of the few films in which her character meets a fatal end.
Cast & Credits
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, and Jean Peters.
Director: Henry Hathaway.
Producer/Writer: Charles Brackett, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Walter Reisch and Richard Breen.
Production Details
Technicolor: Unlike most film noirs of the era, Niagara was shot in vibrant "three-strip" Technicolor to showcase the scenery and Monroe's star power.
Iconic Moments: The film features what is often called the "longest walk in cinema history," a 116-foot sequence of Monroe walking across a cobblestone street.
Commercial Success: Produced for approximately $1.25 million, it grossed over $6 million, becoming one of 20th Century Fox's biggest hits that year
Niagara, which was the star-defining vehicle for Marilyn Monroe. The poster famously depicts a colossal Monroe lounging across the cascading falls, accompanied by the tagline: "A raging torrent of emotion that even nature can't control!".
Film Overview
Genre: A rare Technicolor film noir.
Plot: The story follows Rose Loomis (Monroe), a seductive femme fatale plotting with her lover to murder her older, emotionally unstable husband, George (Joseph Cotten), while vacationing at Niagara Falls.
Significance: This was the first film to give Marilyn Monroe top billing, elevating her from supporting roles to global superstardom. It is also noted for being one of the few films in which her character meets a fatal end.
Cast & Credits
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, and Jean Peters.
Director: Henry Hathaway.
Producer/Writer: Charles Brackett, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Walter Reisch and Richard Breen.
Production Details
Technicolor: Unlike most film noirs of the era, Niagara was shot in vibrant "three-strip" Technicolor to showcase the scenery and Monroe's star power.
Iconic Moments: The film features what is often called the "longest walk in cinema history," a 116-foot sequence of Monroe walking across a cobblestone street.
Commercial Success: Produced for approximately $1.25 million, it grossed over $6 million, becoming one of 20th Century Fox's biggest hits that year
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