Marilyn Monroe Box Set 1 (DVD)

Volume 1 of a collection of classic Marilyn Monroe movies including: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1956) Gentlemen may prefer blondes, but this blonde bombshell prefers diamonds, and lots of them! Glamorous showgirl Marilyn sets sail for France, intent on marrying a rich, yet boring, beau. But anything can - and does - happen with the beautiful and fun-loving Jane Russell acting as chaperone. From celebrated director Howard Hawks, this musical comedy classic features Marilyn's signature rendition of the hit show tune 'Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend'. Niagara (1953) A vacationing couple, George and Rose Loomis (Joseph Cotton and Marilyn Monroe), rent a quaint bungalow at romantic Niagara Falls. But Rose and her lover plan to murder the unsuspecting George - in the falls! A dramatic departure from her more upbeat roles, Monroe's fascinating performance as the scheming murderess paints a powerfully dark portrait of human sexuality. Bus Stop (1956) Marilyn Monroe delivers what many acclaim to be her first serious acting performance in this dynamic drama full of humor, hope and passion. When a young and innocent cowboy (Murray) meets the girl of his dreams (Monroe) and decides to make her his wife, he forces her to board a bus headed for Montana. But the road is blocked and their journey is interrupted by an overnight stay at a diner that will change both their lives... River Of No Return (1954) After his wife dies, Matt Calder (Robert Mitchum) and his young son begin a new life in the breathtaking, rugged Northwest wilderness, where Matt is robbed and beaten by ruthless gambler Harry Weston (Rory Calhoun). When Weston's beautiful fiancee (Marilyn Monroe) then decides to nurse Calder back to health, the insanely jealous Weston risks their lives by taking them all on a ride down a treacherous river. Don't Bother To Knock (1952) A beautiful babysitter (Marilyn Monroe) begins an affair with one of the guests (Richard Widmark) in the hotel where she is a live-in babysitter. But when the child she cares for interrupts their lovemaking, the babysitter becomes a dangerous madwoman... We're Not Married (1952) When it's revealed that a judge (Victor Moore) has unknowingly married numerous couples before his appointment is official, the couples must decide whether or not to legally reunite. Marilyn Monroe stars as a young mother andibeauty pageant queen whose husband (David Wayne) wants her to stay home. Ginger Rogers and Fred Allen playsia bickering radio duo act while Mitzi Gaynor shines as a pregnant bride whose husband (Eddie Bracken) is going to war in this hilarious romp about the tenderness of love - or the lack thereof! Love Nest (1951) Serviceman Jim Scott (William Lundigan) returns home, anxious for a blissful reunion with his wife (June Haver). Instead, he finds that she has bought a run-down apartment building, complete with a long list of expensive repairs. To complicate matters, Scott decides to rent one of the apartments to an "old army buddy" - but that "buddy" turns out to be a seductive ex-WAC (Marilyn Monroe)!