Set against Niagara Falls, Marilyn Monroe portrays Rose, a femme fatale possessing two of the most powerful weapons: an erotic body and an evil mind. Planning to murder her troubled husband, Rose uses her double-edged sword to drive him to the brink of total insanity. Then, she torments a series of strangers while her lover waits in the shadows.
Niagara
DETAILS
Set against the dramatic backdrop of Niagara Falls, Marilyn Monroe portrays Rose, a femme fatale possessing two of the most powerful weapons: an erotic and jaw-dropping body and an evil mind. Planning to murder her troubled husband, Rose first uses her double-edged sword to drive him to the brink of total insanity. Then, she seductively torments a series of strangers while her mysterious lover waits in the shadows. Vastly different from her other roles, Marilyn Monroe’s classic dramatic performance as a diabolical and scheming woman is at once fascinating and frightening, painting a powerful portrait of human sexuality and passion.
- Duration:
- 1h 28m
- Release Date:
- 1953
- Genre:
- Film Noir,
- Thriller,
- Crime
- Rating:
- Director:
- Henry Hathaway
- Starring:
- Marilyn Monroe
- Joseph Cotten
- Jean Peters
- Casey Adams
- Denis O'Dea
- Richard Allan
