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Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn

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Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn

1989

1h 43m

2.7(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

The supposed story of superstar Marilyn Monroe's death...as told by a "friend" of hers. Watch flashbacks from "Goodbye Norma Jean" as it leads up to the night when Marilyn Monroe died.

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Paula Lane

Paula Lane

Marilyn Monroe

Misty Rowe

Misty Rowe

Norma Jean Baker

Jeremy Slate

Jeremy Slate

'Mesquite'

Phyllis Coates

Phyllis Coates

Gladys Baker

Robert Gribbin

Terry

Ivy Bethune

Ivy Bethune

Ruby Kirschner

Stuart Lancaster

Stuart Lancaster

George

Patch Mackenzie

Ruth Latimer

Paula Mitchell

Cynthia

J.R. Clarke

Morris

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Directed by: Larry Buchanan
Written by: Larry Buchanan
Produced by: Larry Buchanan

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