Academy Award-winning director John Huston narrates this profile of legendary Hollywood beauty Marilyn Monroe produced by Emmy Award-winner David L. Wolper and directed by Academy Award-winner Terry Sanders. Released into theaters in 1964 and subsequently shelved for over thirty years, The Legend of Marilyn Monroe draws on never-before-seen film footage, candid photographs, and personal interviews to paint a vivid portrait of the world’s most famous actress. As family, friends, and colleagues reveal their inner most secrets, Monroe triumphs, failures, and untimely demise comes into focus as never before.