The Misfits is a 1961 American movie, written by Arthur Miller, directed by John Huston, and starring Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. It was both Monroe's and Gable's last film. Filming was completed on November 4, 1960 and it was released the following year. 1961 (As MAD Magazine pointed out on its first cover for the year) was the first upside-down year—i. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... Arthur Miller in his later years Arthur Asher Miller (October 17, 1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright, essayist, and author. ... John Huston (August 5, 1906 - August 28, 1987) was an American film director. ... William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor, and the biggest box-office star of the early sound film era. ... Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress of the 20th century. ... November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The Misfits depicts the chance meeting and unlikely love affair in Reno, Nevada of a depressive divorcée, Roslyn Taber (Monroe), and Gay Langland (Gable), an aging ex-cowboy prone to gambling and surviving on mustang rustling. He then sells the horses to slaughterhouses for the manufacture of dog food. Montgomery Clift and Eli Wallach provide supporting roles as Perce Howland and Guido. Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada. ... State nickname: Silver State, Battle Born State (official) Other U.S. States Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Governor Kenny Guinn Official languages None Area 286,367 km² (7th)  - Land 284,396 km²  - Water 1,971 km² (0. ... Mustang is a small, hardy, naturalized (feral) horse of the North American west. ... Workers and cattle in a slaughterhouse. ... Montgomery Clift (October 17, 1920 - July 23, 1966) was an American actor. ... Eli Wallach from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Eli Wallach (born December 7, 1915) is an American film and stage actor. ...

The "misfits" of the title are both the weak horses which are most likely to be caught in the cruel roping, and the weak, sad characters of the story, unable to find satisfaction and picked off, one at a time, by fate.

External link

• IMDB entry for The Misfits (http://us.imdb.com/Details?0055184)