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Marilyn Monroe: The Rise of an Icon (2026)
54 min | Documentary

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Marilyn Monroe: The Rise of an Icon (2026)

54 min | Documentary

In 1954, Marilyn Monroe—a 28-year-old actress who was not yet a star—traveled to Korea, in the midst of the war, to perform on stage and boost the morale of American troops. She undertook a four-day tour in the dead of winter, immortalized...See moreIn 1954, Marilyn Monroe—a 28-year-old actress who was not yet a star—traveled to Korea, in the midst of the war, to perform on stage and boost the morale of American troops. She undertook a four-day tour in the dead of winter, immortalized by unforgettable photographs: Marilyn in a sheer, form-fitting dress, in the freezing cold, facing more than 100,000 GIs. This trip was a turning point in her life. Thanks to this unprecedented success, she would reveal herself to herself and to others. Marilyn discovered herself as a radiant, free, sexy, and admired woman. She entered into legend, as well as into every American household of the 1950s. See less

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Stéphan Godin Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	Spiral (2005)
Elsa Lepoivre Jean O'Doul (voice) Jean O'Doul (voice) See fewer	Despicable Me 3 (2017)
Marilyn Monroe Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Some Like It Hot (1959)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Nazi Concentration and Prison Camps (1945)
Joe DiMaggio Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937)
Lefty O'Doul Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
Marlene Dietrich Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Jean O'Doul Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Walter Bouillet Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Al Guastafeste Self - Marilyn Monroe's bandleader (archive footage) (as Gus) Self - Marilyn Monroe's bandleader (archive footage) (as Gus) See fewer
Lionel C. McGarr Self (archive footage) (as General McGarr) Self (archive footage) (as General McGarr) See fewer
Robert Burkart Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer