Marliyn Monroe's 2nd Last Film -"Let's Make Love" That Released on 8th Sep, 1960.

Exactly 60 years ago, on 8th September 1960; the Super Charismatic American actress, model, and singer,  Marilyn Monroe's second last film- Let's Make Love was released. It was a musical comedy film made by 20th Century Fox in DeLuxe Color and CinemaScope.

It was directed by George Cukor and produced by Jerry Wald. Screenplay by Norman Krasna, Hal Kanter, and Arthur Miller. It starred Marilyn Monroe, Yves Montand, and Tony Randall. It would be Monroe's last musical film performance.

Original Film Poster by Tom Chantrell.

Synopsis:

One of the wealthiest men in the world, Jean-Marc Clement (Yves Montand) is rich in money, but lacking in love. While seeking someone who adores him for his personality rather than his fortune, Clement learns that he is the subject of a satirical theater production. Unrecognized as he visits the play's set, Clement is offered the part as himself by the show's unwitting producers, and he takes the gig to be close to the gorgeous yet down-to-earth actress Amanda Dell (Marilyn Monroe).

Reception:

At that time the film received mixed reviews. It was also criticized a lot. The New York Times reviewer wrote that the film was slow going, that Marilyn Monroe looked "untidy", that throughout the film she is "fumbling with things in the sidelines...", and that Montand's accent was so heavy it was not charming, just hard to understand.

The film was a moderate success. It was the first film starring Marilyn Monroe to earn so little money on its initial release, although it was the top-grossing musical of the year and one of only two musicals in the top 20 in 1960.

Marilyn's Statement on Let's Make Love:

Not long before she died in 1962, Monroe commented that the role of Amanda was the worst in her career. In her opinion, there was "no role...that you had to wrack your brain...there was nothing there with the writing" and that it had "been part of an old contract."

Arthur Miller was also critical of the film, stating that despite his efforts to improve the script it was "like putting plaster on a peg leg." During an interview with David Letterman in 1988, Montand acknowledged his difficulties with the script and his problem speaking English, but said it was an honor to work alongside Marilyn Monroe.