Bus Stop (1956) Marilyn Monroe stars! Falling in love can be odd, clumsy and slow to develop. Such is the case when a naive and stubborn rodeo star falls in love with a singer from the East. He wants to take her away, get married and live on his ranch in Montana. She has other plans. Did You Know: Don Murray was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Marilyn Monroe was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actress This film is an adaptation of the 1955 Broadway play of the same name The role of Bo Decker (played by Don Murray) was intended for Fess Parker, but he was under contract with Disney at the time. This movie was Don Murray’s cinema debut. Marilyn Monroe sang “That Old Black Magic” in the film and did it live on camera without lip-syncing. The Saturday Review of Literature wrote that Marilyn Monroe’s performance “effectively dispels once and for all the notion that she is merely a glamour personality.” You may also like... Exclusive Interview with Rory Calhoun’s Daughter Rory’s Daughter—Athena Marcus Calhoun By Henry C. Parke As his daughter, Athena, will tell you, Rory Calhoun “was tall, dark,... READ MORE Horses of Hollywood They carried stars on cattle drives, cutting cows from the herd for branding, chasing bad guys through mountain passes and across... READ MORE
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