Remake of "My Favorite Wife," unfinished because of star Marilyn Monroe's firing, rehiring, and sudden August 1962 death.
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Production Notes from IMDbPro
| Status: | production unknown |
| Status Updated: | 15 Nov 2023 |
Cast
| Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Ellen Arden
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| Dean Martin | ... |
Nick Arden
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| Cyd Charisse | ... |
Bianca Arden
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| Tom Tryon | ... |
Stephen Burkett
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Alexandra Heilweil | ... |
Lita
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Robert Christopher Morley | ... |
Timmy
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| Wally Cox | ... |
Shoe Salesman
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| Phil Silvers | ... |
Insurance Salesman
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| John McGiver | ... |
The Judge
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| Grady Sutton | ... |
Bailiff
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Eloise Hardt | ... |
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| Steve Allen | ... |
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Cukor | ||
Written by
| Bella Spewack | ... | (screenplay "My Favorite Wife") & |
| Sam Spewack | ... | (screenplay "My Favorite Wife") |
| Arnold Schulman | ... | (screenplay unused) & |
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Walter Bernstein | ... | (screenplay) |
| Frank Tashlin | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Gene Allen | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Levathes | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Henry T. Weinstein | ... | producer (as Henry Weinstein) |
Music by
| Johnny Mercer | ||
Cinematography by
| Franz Planer | ||
| Leo Tover | ||
Editing by
| Tori Rodman | ||
Art Direction by
| Gene Allen | ||
Costume Design by
| Jean Louis | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist (as Sidney Guilaroff) |
| Peggy Shannon | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist: Miss Monroe (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard Raguse | ... | production sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clyde Taylor | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Evelyn Moriarty | ... | stand-in: Marilyn Monroe (uncredited) |
Thanks
| George Cukor | ... | dedicatee |
| Dean Martin | ... | dedicatee |
| Marilyn Monroe | ... | dedicatee |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (Unreleased)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alan Ett Music Group (score)
- Sound Services (telecine transfers) (2001 alternate version)
Storyline
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Years after his wife Ellen was lost at sea, Nick has her declared legally dead and promptly remarries. That same day, Ellen is rescued from a desert island and returns home. This unfinished remake of "My Favorite Wife" was the last film Marilyn Monroe worked on before her death in August 1962. Written by L. Hamre |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dean Martin refused to finish the film with anyone but Marilyn Monroe as his co-star, so when Monroe died unexpectedly in August 1962, the film was abandoned. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Myra Breckinridge (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Something's Gotta Give See more » |
| Quotes |
Ellen Wagstaff Arden:
[Ellen, frolicking naked in the pool, while Nick Arden - upstairs in the bedroom, can see her]
Come on, the water's so refreshing! Especially after doing... you know what! [laughs] See more » |