Marilyn: Portrait of a Legend (1992)

Examine Marilyn through an in-depth investigation of her private life. From her turbulent childhood...to her marriage at sixteen to James Dougherty. This program lifts the veil of intrigue and depicts the essence of the legendary Norma Jean, who we grew to love as Marilyn Monroe.

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Marilyn Monroe

Self (archive footage)

Alan R. Kessler

Self - Narrator(voice)

J

James Dougherty

R

Robert F. Slatzer

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