Marilyn Monroe Starred in Hollywood Prize-Winning 1956 'Bus Stop' Movie |
SUN VALLLEY, IDAHO -- Blonde Bombshell Marilyn Monroe was one of Hollywood’s greatest sex symbols, still a beauty icon decades after her 1962 suicide.
Her career as a top-billed star lasted just 10 years, but her films grossed over $200 million (equivalent to $2 billion today) and she took home the Golden Globe for Best Actress for her performance in Some Like it Hot.
Movie Set Estate in Sun Valley, Idaho Where Marilyn Monroe Starred In 1956 Prize-Winning ‘Bus Stop’ Movie |
She was known for playing “dumb blondes” for
comedic effect, but the woman behind the character was a far more nuanced
individual, according to
In 1956’s Bus Stop,
directed by Pulitzer Prize-winner Joshua Logan, Monroe got her first
chance to step outside the stereotype with a dramatic role. She studied at The
Actor’s Studio to prepare for the film, which became both a critical and
commercial success.
Joshua Logan |
Located in Sun Valley, Idaho, the twelve-acre property includes the main house, a guest house, and a barn set up for entertaining.
Lucille Ball |
It is the guesthouse that once played host to Marilyn Monroe, portrayed as “Grace’s Diner” as well as the location for several other films.
Ernest Hemmingway |
The nearby “party barn” is a 3000-square-foot event space that features a magnificent dormitory, a fully fitted kitchen, a living area, one-and-a-half baths, a terrace, a conservatory, and several heated garages.
Gary Cooper |
The main house is a beautifully designed 6000-square-foot modern craftsman with five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms, a study, and a spacious open floor plan that connects the living and dining areas.
Clark Gable |
Breathtaking views of Bald Mountain, as well as the Smokey and Boulder Mountains, are visible from all three of the estate’s units.
Demi Moore |
Tom Hanks |
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
Bruce Willis |
Clint Eastwood |
Ashton Kutcher |
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