Rare Monroe footage for sale

Behind-the-scenes footage of Marilyn Monroe's last film, The Misfits, is going under the hammer next month.

On Set with The Misfits will be auctioned at Planet Hollywood Resorts and Casino in Las Vegas, with starting bids listed between £5,075 - £10,153.

According to Julien's Auctions, the 47-minute silent colour film is the only copy available from amateur photographer Stanley Floyd Kilarr who shot scenes of the stars and crew during the making of the film.

The 1961 film was the last for Monroe who died on August 5, 1962 of a suspected drug overdose. Co-star Clark Gable died some two months before the movie's US release.

Kilarr was part of the Misfits crew and shot his own film throughout the production. On the Set with The Misfits features candid moments with Monroe and Gable, as well as Montgomery Clift, Thelma Ritter, and director John Huston.

Julien's Auctions president Darren Julien said: "The two things that make it interesting are that very few people knew it even existed and that the family was able to obtain a copyright. So, this is something where the winning bidder will not only own the original footage, but also own the rights to license the footage - with the permission from the estate of Marilyn Monroe, of course."

The film is part of Julien's Summer Entertainment Sale, which features more than 400 lots of Hollywood memorabilia. The auction is set to begin on June 21.

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