Niagara (1953)
Rating: 3 Stars (out of 4)
Legends of the Falls
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Directed by Henry Hathaway, the full-color Niagara shows Marilyn Monroe in
an early complex role, starring with Joseph Cotten as an unhappily married
couple staying at a Niagara Falls hotel. The story is told from the
point of view of happy newlyweds Jean Peters and Max Showalter, who
slowly begin to get wind of a sinister plot unfolding behind closed
doors. It all ends with a daring chase above the falls. It's considered
a lesser Monroe, but I like it.
Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, Max Showalter, Denis O'Dea, Richard Allan, Don Wilson, Lurene Tuttle, Russell Collins, Will Wright
Written by: Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch, Richard Breen
Directed by: Henry Hathaway
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Running Time: 92 minutes
Date: July 11, 2002
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