She was just SO naturally sexy. Everything she did exudes confidence even though they say she was quite the opposite. I bet she didn't even realize how beautiful she was.
This thread is full of fools. One thinks she exudes confidence. Are you serious? She has the look of a shy and frightened sad girl. Someone else thinks she was a bad actress.... I D I O T !! She was a great actress who lacked confidence.
Those last couple of seconds where she politely smiles for the camera get to me. I could feel her shyness and vulnerability. Her little side glances. I’m pretty shy myself so I felt connected to her uncomfortableness but still trying to be nice. What a sweetheart.
@@victoriacrompton3760 She had an affair with I. Montand cheating on Simone Signoret just after she won her Oscar and had to go in Italia for a movie. Even not trying to hide it.
YESSSSS! Now females these days just do too much to be sexy. Marilyn was a natural even before her minor surgeries. Some people just have that IT factor. Just like Celine Dion and Whitney are natural vocalists compared to Taylor Swift.
@@THEDOORIZCLOSED Taylor & Lana Del Rey gives me Marilyn vibe sometimes...especially Lana in most of her MV's..& in Tay's MV Wildest dreams she gave me a Marilyn vibe too.
It was definitely a glamour period but the stars were, at times, just as messy with their affairs. However, it wasn't as rampant as it is today. Social media and less censoring just has people doing whatever they want, whenever they want. I wish entertainment stars were considered talented humans who could have their privacy and dignity
Nicole Kidman doesn't even come close to Marilyn Monroe, you must be taking the piss.. Monroe is unique and in a league all her own.. Monroe was hot sexy and very attractive, Kidman is thin gaunt, and nothing sexy or attractive in comparison...as for Clooney he's no c lark gable..
See how quickly she walked into the church.. as not to get all the attention on her! What a wonderful woman she was, classy, graceful, beautiful, humble ❤ I love you so much Marilyn 💗
As someone who was around then I just have to say not everyone dressed like this most of the time. This was the Christening of a movie star's baby. Naturally everyone attending looked as nice as possible and they all knew there would be photographers. i noticed Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons left their brooms at home.
Look at images and film (here on TH-cam) of large city street scenes of from this era and earlier. Most people were well groomed and dressed. The slob mentality arrived later in the decade.
Marilyn still manages to steal the show even in her black suit and head scarf. She stands out in the crowd. But seems a shy and very reserved keeping to herself to herself appearing lonely. Her beauty is unquestionable here and she had lovely way about her. No ego here. Miss you lots Marilyn you were a one of a kind. Very sweet. RIP. X
Elissa Schornstein - yep, that big head of platinum hair floofed to one side tends to make a person stand out. Mainly because it's so completely unnatural bright like a searchlight, and luminous. But it was one of her "stocks in trades".
Thought the same words! I wonder why she wore black...hmm was there more to this brief attendance by MM to do with Clarke and the baby she longed for...
@@poppycrust6871 Unlike the others, she was obviously still in mourning for Mr.Gable. How strange that his own wife apparently was not, and less than a year later.
@@tessdurberville711 The mother of the baby was wearing clothes suitable to a christening; black would not have been suitable for the mother of the baby being christened.
@@ryanborder189 And that is exactly why she darted in at the last minute and scuttled away quickly afterwards. She didn’t want to upstage the christening.
She is utterely captivating,even in understated dark clothes she steals the show effortlessly,grabbing your attention,but not by force...one is drawn to her in a way that a hummingbird is drawn to a beautiful blossom....she was truly a one of a kind beauty-inside and out....love her
I always wondered why they went away. In clips from the 50s and before, you could see almost every man and woman wearing a hat. Does anyone know why men's and women's hats went out of style?
@@TheVerbalVolley Can you imagine how filthy those gloves would be by the end of the day? And, what happens when you lose one of them--you're screwed and can't wear the other anyway. My guess is that these practical matters are why they fell out of favor.
That women was the epitome of perfectionism and presentation, can you believe she's actually smiling and nearly posing for these rude people who shove their cameras at her face. She's truly an angel.
@@peg202xo7 You're absolutely right, Marilyn's physical appeal was on another level to most women - and certainly the women seen in this footage! I so wish Marilyn and her baby were the subject of this cine film. If only she had been able to conceive the baby she craved with Arthur Miller, even though she'd have raised it as a single parent, it could have been the making of her and the incentive to stay mentally and physically strong and healthy. Unfortunately like so many starlets of the time (Jane Russell among them), backstreet abortions in Marilyn's youth had robbed her of the chance to carry a baby to full term.
@kiranjit If you bleach the hair of an average woman, they will still not stand out. It is more than just hair or clothes. It is your overall looks and how you carry yourself.
+Chris Packer I wonder too, we have all these clothing lines available yet we dress like bums for celebrations. I guess people back then had less but valued more and it was not necessarily to have new clothing for each new day. Now closets are full of trashy, bad quality things. I personally like to have a few durable items rather than closet full of trashy bags.
I so admire Marilyn's quiet dignity as she turns up, alone, for the christening of the late Clark Gable's baby son. In 1961, her own marriage to playwright Arthur Miller, of which she'd had such high hopes, was over. She was desperately lonely here! Having tried and failed more than once to carry a baby to full term, this cannot have been an easy occasion for her. Plus she was heartbroken at the recent death of Clark Gable her 'Misfits' co-star and a movie icon she had always idolised. Marilyn is beautifully turned out (love that chiffon headscarf!) and seems to not want to be the centre of attention. But how could she not be - she radiated star quality, yes she was beautiful but it was more than that - there was something magical about her. God bless Marilyn and keep her safe. It's so incredibly sad that her life on this earth was so short, and ultimately unfulfilled.
what is the fascination with Monroe? I don't get it...sure, she was pretty...sure, she was sweet, ...sure she had a tragic life...unfortunately there are plenty of others in the same boat., on all three. Average actress, sorry.
You don't 'get her' that's OK - we don't all get excited about the same people or things. But I hope you would acknowledge there HAS to be something unique and special about Marilyn Monroe, that she still holds such fascination over 50 years after her death. As you rightly say there are many beautiful stars with tragic stories - but they are not Marilyn Monroe. She didn't always get great movie roles - she was typecast as the dizzy blonde - but her talent for comedy shone out in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' and 'Some Like It Hot'. I accept Marilyn doesn't do anything for you, that's fine. Millions feel passionately about her and she remains a superstar half a century after her death - whatever your feelings about her, that is one unique and amazing human being.
Denise Lowy: I think that what she 'had' sometimes defies explanation. I think it was something to do with her aura of innocence and vulnerability and her enchanting facial animation. However, I think that it is wrong of society to obsess the way it does and to try and 'canonise'. She was just a human being and many people who met her persinally found her very ordinary. ( in Kirk Dougles's words " Just blah".) Her gift was when the camera started rolling. Pure magic!
Absolutely luminous! I would have sent two sets of cameramen and photographers so that the other team could have solely focused on MM. She was just stunning.
umm idk..Beatlemania happened during this time around & they had hundreds of securities 24/7..i'm guessing there was no securities here bcuz it was a private gathering & it's a christening of an actor's child since there's no social media then people never go the word?
Its so sad Clark Gable's handsome grandson recently passed away at age of 35 , he was handsome like his grandpa Clark, same blue eyes,R.I.P. both in heaven
I feel the same way such a sad soul that wanted to be loved i I feel heartbroken watching these videos of her . You will be forever loved Marilyn ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😭😭😭😭😭👄👄👄💋💋💋
this was clark gable jr christening. His father had died about 6 months before. Marilyn did not attend the funeral of Gable as she was much too upset at his death and she was in NY, and the funeral was in Encino. She was extremely happy to have been invited to this event, as she had been led to believe Gables widow Kay blamed her for Clarks death due to the long waits in filming the Misfits and Clarks bad heart. Those rumors were untrue. She was in a hurry to leave this event because she was the biggest star and most famous woman in the world and with the press hovering around she couldn't linger. She attended the party afterwards at Gables house in Encino. The thing that really struck me is the event had all the Hollywood royalty you could have dreamed up in attendance .A who s who of Hollywood attended.
Margery McCardell It was decided that Clark's son would be named JOHN CLARK GABLE. I think his father would have agreed. John Gable's son is named C.J.
Margery McCardell Thanks for informing us on the circumstances. I had no idea she was so close to Clark and his family to be invited to both christening and after party, even though Marilyn's actions indirectly led to his death. RIP Marilyn and Clark.
Marilyn looks so sweet and shy and elegant here, which was no small feat considering how poorly she herself was doing at that time. I am always touched by how, in many ways, even at this function and despite her thoughtfulness, Marilyn seems so alone among others and her showbiz peers. (Previous poster, Creat Swartz, the lady in the black outfit after Marilyn, was Fred Astaire's wife, seen accompanying him into the church.)
+Missditabomb agreed she does look alone and was alone minus perhaps her assistant or some handler... course there was also the fact that everyone was jealous her of her as well.... even old crone louella parsons was there, who first championed marilyn and then got on the bandwagon to try and tear marilyn down, along with THAT OTHER ONE hedda hopper..
yes, and the fact that press was saying she was responcible for Gables death due to Misfits lateness, the way she showed up by herself to pay respect shows they had her all wrong...
I love Black, Its formal and who said It has to be worn just for a funeral, people wear black more now a days, so she was a head of her times, plus Its ok for a man to wear a black suit, so why can't a woman?...... she looked so sexy in It, I think she was the best dressed, she never dressed like a sick person.
The reason she wore black was because Clark Gable had only died the previous November - a mere 4 months prior. You will notice that another attendee at 2:26 who arrives with Fred Astaire is also in black and also wearing white gloves.
Amazing.. no actress even come close to Marilyn Monroe... she had absolute presence and star power.. she walks in the heads start turning, and a superb actress..
I know black is slimming, but Marilyn was such a tiny woman. She looks like a size 2 in this clip. That pretty scarf with the design on it over her blonde locks looked lovely. She was simply gorgeous! Bright eyed and bright smile.
How elegantly she is dressed and how elegantly she walks! With a simple headscarf, where most of the other women are wearing outlandish and flowery hats. Marilyn does indeed steal the show (and the only one in black). Gable's son will now be 62, as of 2023.
Dear Lord even just a few moments of seeing her, she is absolutely and mind-blowingly captivating. The way she moves, her demeanour, grace...she's so striking. The fact that she walked in quickly and left quickly because she knew she would cause a frenzy...there truly will never ever be another Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn did not arrive alone. I see Pat Newcome with her, (blue dress, sunglasses)who knew/worked for Mrs. Kennedy later on. Then when leaving you can see a teen Joan Greenson walking with her. Her dad was Ralph Greenson, Marilyn's psychiatrist.
A thousand years from now, Marilyn will be more famous and she will be more missed than she's now! Marilyn Monroe, I will always love you from here to kingdom come!
I was about to say that Marilyn looked like an average woman in color film. The whole time, I thought she was the lady holding the baby! Then she came walking by with that gorgeous platinum hair. She was stunning!
This is directed to Dorothea who said that it was inappropriate for Marilyn to wear black. As someone else pointed out, about half a dozen other women were also wearing black including the woman with the giant black bow shown arriving right after Marilyn. Marilyn looks lovely and demure. Disrespectful? Not at all. Marilyn almost always dressed in black or beige until she switched to the bright Pucci clothing shortly before her death.
All eyes on Monroe. Where else would they be? Her charisma is off the charts and she wasn't even doing anything - just walking in and out of a church. Think about that for a moment.
Gorgeous MM clearly stands out in this crowd. She looked amazing after losing weight from gall bladder surgery and apparently loved showing of her new 'trim' shape.
Chris Packer-Yes, I was just thinking the same thing. Everybody made an effort and looked so neat, chique and clean. I also love Marilyns relatively natural daytime look in this clip. For film she used about five shades of lipstick to give the impression of fuller lips with more dimension. Here she just seems to be wearing one coral shade only and just looks fresh, natural and pretty.
His wife was pretty! So sad though that Clark was already gone when son was born!! Damn, how unfair. Would be good to see a story on the son (Clark Jr.) now. Never hear anything about him.
Did you ever heard of the one who liberated the women, changed the woman's body, influenced legends who were in love with her like Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Eric Clapton...etc and her beauty was considerated devil by Vatican's universal expo? Brigitte Bardot.
She is a legend, maybe you are living in a bubble but who can forget the eyemakeup which every girl nowdays tried it or the choucrutte hairstyle. About the racist stuff: Yes, she is absolutely right! Live in France to see what's going on since many years ago. She is one of the rare people who tell the truth! If she goes over the line, she has the right to do it. Regards
Cristian Covaci Second, Marilyn left a (modest) film legacy while Brigitte didn't. Marilyn is not just famous for being Marilyn. She is still remembered today as a movie star and her legacy lives on. Some Like It Hot, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and All About Eve are American classics. She worked with the top directors of the era : twice with John Huston, twice with Billy Wilder, twice with George Cukor, Howard Hawks, Mankiewicz and Laurence Olivier. None of Brigitte's movies are watchable today. She has a very weak filmography in comparison to contemporary French actors Catherine Deneuve and Louis de Funès who are still beloved and whose films are regularly broadcast on French TV at primetime. Viva Maria is no Les Demoiselles de Rochefort; Et Dieu Créa La Femme is no Belle de Jour; Babette s'en va-t'en guerre is no La Grande Vadrouille; Le Mépris is no Le Corniaud. She is outdated. The films she made are outdated. Even the name Brigitte is outdated. You've also given her undo credits... "the one who liberated the women" ? Seriously? I wouldn't consider someone who defines herself as a 'masculiniste', a French word Bardot described as someone who thinks that men do things that women can't do, as THE person "who liberated women". De Beauvoir said things about Bardot and women in general that Bardot absolutely do not believe in. In Brigitte's own words, she is not a feminist. "changed the woman's body"... Not really, she was a classic beauty who abode by the 50s standards of beauty - young, blonde, big boobs, long legs and hourglass figure. She exposed her body in a way no other actress did at the time, full credits to her for that. But she did not "change the woman's body"... "influenced legends who were in love with her" : there is nothing unique about that... Many artists have expressed their love and/or admiration for Monroe (but you probably don't know that because it's not written on her Wikipedia page), namely Freddie Mercury, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Salvador Dali, Norman Mailer, Jean-Paul Sartre, François Truffaut, Catherine Deneuve, Vanessa Paradis... and countless others.
What a kind, gracious gesture of Kay Gable to invite Marilyn to the ceremony and publicly show that she, Mrs. Gable, didn't blame Marilyn for Clark Gable's death. I imagine it was hard for Marilyn to be there and it was gracious of her to not draw attention to herself.. Clearly Mrs. Gable was Catholic but was Clark Gable also? He had been married four times before and divorced three times. This was before Vatican II. Does anyone know what Gable's status was with the Church?
+Andrew Brenda Clark Gable was I think, from a Catholic background but, was not a practicing Catholic . and what is this about Gables death? what do you mean Mrs. Gable didn't blame Marilyn for his death ? can you please tell me ? thanks
Star buono When Clark Gable died just after filming "The Misfits" there was talk that the stress of working with the troubled and difficult Marilyn Monroe brought on the heart attack from which Clark Gable died. Dealing with Marilyn may have been part of it but Clark Gable had a pre-existing heart condition, was a smoker, and had been changing a tractor tire when he had to be hospitalized and then died. He had health problems and pushed himself too hard physically. Even with the difficulties of filming "The Misfits" Clark Gable gave an outstanding performance, worthy of an Oscar.
Andrew Brendan - well whatever his status with the Catholic Church it wouldn’t have done him any good since Catholics don’t believe in being saved by Jesus, who died for our sins, all we have to do is accept this free Gift from God, the Father & repent our sins to Him. In addition, Catholics also pray to Mary, confess their sins to the priest, when all you have to do is go directly to the Lord himself!! Catholics are doomed, by the billions who will be separated from God eternally after they die, there is no purgatory contrary to what they think, There are no 2nd chances after you die, people.
John3:16 Pitbull - first of all, Iam not judging, just repeating what the Bible says ( KJV), don’t know what book you’re reading - catholics are not like Protestants, nothing could be further from the truth!! Catholics put up idols, which God says not to idolize by worshiping them, you Catholics believe in purgatory ( there’s nothing in between, it’s heaven or hell), your priests have molested thousands of children, nuns have killed thousands of babies - I have read & studied the Bible extensively - I believe as millions of us think, the fire at notre dame was God’s message against the satanic Catholics & that of the Vatican - why would I confess my sins to anyone when God is the only one who can forgive us?? You’re taking certain verses to justify your religion which is full of deception, hypocrisy & lies - you need to read the KVG ( King James Version) of the Bible, then get ready to open your brain to the Truth of salvation thru the Lord Jesus Christ
I believe both Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons were in the film. Marilyn looked stunning but you could tell she didn't want to deal with the other people or with this photographer.
I spent the whole time looking and waiting for Marilyn’s 10 sec screen time and it was more than worth 10 x 3mins 22 sec build up to that. It’s been a very good day already ❤
It was definitely a classier time. My friend and I go to Broadway shows once a month, and we ALWAYS dress up, wearing a suit and tie. Others seem to wear whatever they feel like wearing. Broadway is such a privilege to attend, and we feel that we should dress properly for the special occasion. I also see footage showing that people also used to dress up when they were riding in an airplane, and if you look at the old game show audiences, you will also see that they were always well dressed, with the men usually wearing a shirt and tie. I don't know how we got away from that, but we need to get it back. And the press was far more respectful of celebrities. Back then, they usually gave them some space, out of respect. Can you imagine how jostled around MM would have been had she been the star that she was in today's world? I would have been extremely worried for her safety. As it was, she was one of the few jostled celebrities during her lifetime. Also, she lived in a totally unprotected house, and no one thought of climbing over the wall surrounding it and invading her space. Now you have "fans" breaking in to the homes of celebrities, and paparazzi stalking them. I keep thinking of poor Princess Diana. The press inadvertently caused her death.
I like your post, you make some excellent points. But as an English lady (and journalist), I part company with your assertion the press caused Princess Diana's death. She was actually the architect of her own demise - the narcissistic Diana's poor choices, brought about her premature death at 36. After her divorce from Prince Charles, she foolishly refused to have royal protection (world class bodyguards and drivers) which as mother to the future King were her right for life. She compounded that error by not hiring her own security team, as her $22m divorce settlement would have easily allowed. But her worst mistakes were putting her safety into the hands of the shady Al Fayed family, who were clearly exploiting her royal status for their own ends. Diana's lover Dodi Al Fayed was a very poor choice, a spoiled playboy whose immoral father Mohammed totally dominated. It was Mohammed who made the disastrous security arrangements for that fateful night, and who employed a drunk, uninsured driver to transport the Princess of Wales. Diana's final, fatal error was to fail to wear her seat belt. If she had only been a responsible parent who gave her two young sons a thought and fastened it, crash experts are clear she would have walked away from the impact with no more than bruises and a broken arm.
@@TheVerbalVolley Thank you! It is a tragic story, and despite my implied criticism of the Princess I wish will all my heart she had been wiser and lived her full life span. God bless and have a great week! X
@@glamdolly30 You make some good points, but the bottom line is that if the press hadn't being chasing her, the driver would not have been speeding to get away from them. Diana had a right to live her life as she wanted and make her own choices, good or bad, as we all do, and not be judged for it, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else. Charles is the bad guy here, cheating on Diana and breaking up their marriage. He definitely did something wrong that negatively affected Diana, his sons, as well as indirectly an entire country, where I'm sure the people of Great Britain were not happy to see the royal couple split up. The paparazzi is obnoxious, harassing celebrities just to get pictures so they can make some money. There shoud be a law preventing them from doing that. Makes me glad I'm not famous, I wouldn't like having photographers hounding me every time I went out in public.
Marilyn was modest, not wishing to be centre of attention on such an occasion. How elegant she looks, wearing black at a christening! I love her headscarf and the short white gloves. How could she not be the focus of attention!
St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church is in Encino, California and was our family parish. That is Father Lawlor, the parish pastor, performing the baptism. I started school there in the Spring of 1963. The church in the video is now the parish and school auditorium. This video brings back alot of memories. I remember the car lot across the street on Ventura Blvd. To the left of the car lot was Lloyd Thaxton's nightclub, the Peppermint Twist. It was very well known at the time. Further down to the right, was Merle Olsen's car lot and about a mile past that was Chuck Norris karate studio, where I would watch him give lessons.
My mom and dad were good friends with the Gables and it was right about this time that my family was invited to their home in Encino so we could meet the newly christened baby. I was so young, but I remember seeing the baby in his crib and talking to his mom Mrs. Kay Spreckles Gable. She was so nice. Clark Gable had only been gone a few months, I think. Sad that he didn’t get to see his little boy after he was born.
try and go to a christening ceremony in Milan Northern Italy and you will see us, ordinary middle class families, all dressed up as the occasion deserves. fashion changed from the 60s but there (here! ) one can still attend dressing properly and stylish without spending tons of money on outfits. it is a matter of taste, nothing more.
She radiated beauty and happiness, she was unique and there has been no one like her since. Wish we had stars like that today. Glamorous, charismatic and vulnerable at the same time.
It breaks my heart to see MM, star of the stars, arriving and leaving alone... she seemed so lonely. Plus she had to look happy to see the baby whereas she couldn’t have one of her own... nowadays, there would’ve been hundreds of paparazzi around. There was almost no one here....
The recently deceased Clark Gable's precious baby son John Clark Gable, and the magical Marilyn. Life comes in, and life goes out. What a poignant piece of real home movie footage. Anyone else notice the used car showroom across the road from this star-studded church christening? A fitting contrast of gritty real life, with glamorous Hollywood! At time of writing, that baby boy, John Clark Gable, recently turned 61 (his date of birth was March 20 1961 - 4 months after the death of his superstar father Clark Cable). Father and son died, and were born, at the same hospital. Tragically his only son, Clark Gable's grandson TV presenter Clark Gable lll, died of a drug overdose aged 30, on February 22nd 2019. Perhaps just as sad is the fact father and son were estranged at the time of his premature death. John Clark Gable - who had experienced well publicised drug addiction himself - told his surviving daughter he wanted nothing to do with his son's funeral, told her to have him cremated, and said that his remains would not be accepted into the Gable family crypt along with their superstar father and grandfather. Families are complicated, and I guess we'll never know the truth behind that terrible father-son relationship. But to reject your own child in life and death, seems extraordinarily harsh to me. A situation I've no doubt the late, great Clark Gable whose kind, gentle nature was frequently referenced by those who knew him, would be very sad about.
Back in the day, when home movies like this would be shown in the home, the sound that would accompany them would be the sound coming from the mechanism of the film projector. I miss that.
His wife publicly blamed Marilyn for his death after the filming of The Misfits saying that long hours on the set waiting for her to show up made him ill. I think it is really unfair, Gable drank and smoked heavily which I am sure was the main reason.
IslandGirl 9152 didn’t know that but was aware of the misfits movie they worked together from watching biographies of Marilyn and she was consistently late to the set but agree with the smoking/drinking def not Monroe’s fault by any means.
I think so. And Fred Astaire is at 2:20....2:21 wearing a hat. He walks....strides in elegant and stylish and subtle. And of course Marilyn just before was so graceful and dignified.
When I was a boy in the 1970s the general assumption was that she dies a bloated fat drug addled physical wreck having been fired for her general derelictness! The rumours that she was murdered by the CIA struck me as conspiracy theory nonsense. Ever since drip by drip comes the evidence that whilst she certainly was struggling with the demands of work (to a point) she was physically at her radiant best (this film, other stills and the rushes from ‘Something’s got to give’ prove it) and none of her personal papers suggest she was a suicidal wreck either. Elsewhere we have learned of the corrupt and venal ways of the agencies that are supposed to protect America, and of the attitude of the Kennedys to the lives of others (Chappaquidick anyone). What a loss, a talent like no other. Your candle burned out, but your legend never will Marilyn, RIP
1. Today, I doubt any Hollywood celebrity will "Christen" their child. 2. Today, if a Hollywood couple decided to "Christen" their child, not many would show up 3. Today, if a Hollywood couple chose to "Christen" their child, the paparazzi would outnumber personal guests. 4. Today, you certainly wouldn't see people dressed like this.
Yes sixty years have passed and this country has gone to hell. Gone are any bit of class. Style, decorum, ect ect ect. It’s pathetic what has become of houywood and this country as a whole.
Debbie Potter Exactly! Class, Integrity, Style, Common Sense, Decency. All Gone the Way of the Dodo! Extinct! ChristianIng A Child? Why? Now everyone has a baby first, live together For years and don’t bother with Christianing the child. So the kid grows up a bastard heathen! And we wonder why there are so many shootings in schools and suicides! Disgusting!
So nice to see the real Marilyn here. Sort of bittersweet because Clark Gable died 10 days after completing the movie that he made with Marilyn Monroe; The Misfits. Clark died in November 1960. His son was born four months later in March 1961. I’m glad Marilyn was able to attend the christening.
Just think, she died only a year later in 62 . I felt the presence of God at the end of The Misfits as they were in the car riding at night . Clark Gable told her to look ahead and follow that star!
Great photos..Louella Parsons..Hedda Hopper, Fred Astaire... Robert Stack Wow Do I feel Old and Marilyn was only 20 yrs older than me . Too Bad Clark did not get to see his son and I know he had a daughter with Loretta Young but never knew it. Sad. I also loved Some Like it Hot saw it at the Movies when it first came out in 1959. Thanks so much.
You said you're 20 years younger than Marilyn, so does that mean you were born in 1946? Which would make you around 16 when she died. What was it like being alive when she was around?
Yes..I mean she died in August of 1962 and I turned 16 that October of 1962. I remember when she died and I was very sad about it. I had seen my first Marilyn Monroe movie at the time in 1959 ..Some like it hot when it first came out ..It was in late 1959 or early 1960.. I was 13 at the time and I went with my 2 older brothers to see it at the theatre in Cleveland Suburbs. I loved the movie and I have it on DVD and have seen it several times. But being alive when she was alive well I don't know. I was a movie buff from the time I was around 6..I loved movies and still do. So many great movie stars were alive when I was younger ..All the good ones are gone now. I am planning to visit Marilyn Monroes Grave soon as I am not that far from where she is buried. I live in Los Angeles since 1961.. Oh by the way I knew a guy who's sister went to high school with Marilyn for a short time in Van Nuys..Before she was a star. they were born the same year. But yes I am now 68 yrs old ..and I have met a lot of famous people but I am not friends with any famous people. Living here in L.A. I see a lot of films being made. I also went to high school with natalie woods sister too in the early 1960's// So many years ago. Take care. I love musicals too.
Edie Koller Thanks for responding. I'm 34 and a longtime Marilyn fan (since 1996), but she has become so far removed from us -- otherworldly -- that's it's difficult for younger fans to see her as a mortal. She's no longer just a legend; she's become mythical. So it's nice to get a perspective from someone who was around while she was still alive, who remembers her as a living-breathing person (albeit movie star) and not the goddess she has become.
When there are group baptisms, they begin inside the church. In the case of one child being baptized it diocesan customary for the church to greet the family at the entrance. The question is asked: what is your intention, are you asking for baptism for this child and to promise to raise the child in the faith. When the godparents agree then you enter the church for the actual sacrament of baptism. At that time cameras of any kind were not allowed to film during the sacraments. That is why it seemed that it was so short.
She was just SO naturally sexy. Everything she did exudes confidence even though they say she was quite the opposite. I bet she didn't even realize how beautiful she was.
Shame she couldn't act.
@@glenn20081965 If you had seen her in Don't Bother to Knock and Niagra, you could not say that.
@@tessdurberville711 I have and I still stand by the fact that she can not act for toffee.
@@glenn20081965 ok keep telling yourself that bullshit jush
This thread is full of fools. One thinks she exudes confidence. Are you serious? She has the look of a shy and frightened sad girl. Someone else thinks she was a bad actress.... I D I O T !! She was a great actress who lacked confidence.
Those last couple of seconds where she politely smiles for the camera get to me. I could feel her shyness and vulnerability. Her little side glances. I’m pretty shy myself so I felt connected to her uncomfortableness but still trying to be nice. What a sweetheart.
I noticed as well, but at the time she entered as well.
Marilyn was genuinely kind-hearted. That was part of her radiance.
We don’t know the real person industry shown us only what wanted sold 😮😢
How do you know, I’ve just as heard from people that met her that she was awful to deal with, she just died young
No, she suffered from bipolar and was unpredictable in her actions. Mental health issues.
@@victoriacrompton3760
She had an affair with
I. Montand cheating on Simone Signoret just after she won her Oscar and had to go in Italia for a movie. Even not trying to hide it.
@@john_from_eastcoast. Not to mention her mother was a fundamental Christian who was against her movie career
I don't think anyone has walked like that before or since Marilyn. That walk was hers and hers alone!!!
YESSSSS! Now females these days just do too much to be sexy. Marilyn was a natural even before her minor surgeries. Some people just have that IT factor. Just like Celine Dion and Whitney are natural vocalists compared to Taylor Swift.
I think most pageants in the 60s tried to copy her walk
@@THEDOORIZCLOSED Taylor Swift and Marilyn Monroe r still my queens
@@teuwaiseu_jjang5160 Taylor's not bad when she sticks to country/folk
@@THEDOORIZCLOSED Taylor & Lana Del Rey gives me Marilyn vibe sometimes...especially Lana in most of her MV's..& in Tay's MV Wildest dreams she gave me a Marilyn vibe too.
We don't have elegant movie stars anymore. She was one of the real glamour stars, what a beauty.
Marilyn Monroe is the best dressed woman in that clip ...
I think Nicole Kidman gets in the ballpark. Clooney seems old Hollywood as well.
It was definitely a glamour period but the stars were, at times, just as messy with their affairs. However, it wasn't as rampant as it is today. Social media and less censoring just has people doing whatever they want, whenever they want. I wish entertainment stars were considered talented humans who could have their privacy and dignity
God that is so not true, almost every female movie star I know of is elegant
Nicole Kidman doesn't even come close to Marilyn Monroe, you must be taking the piss.. Monroe is unique and in a league all her own.. Monroe was hot sexy and very attractive, Kidman is thin gaunt, and nothing sexy or attractive in comparison...as for Clooney he's no c lark gable..
See how quickly she walked into the church.. as not to get all the attention on her! What a wonderful woman she was, classy, graceful, beautiful, humble ❤
I love you so much Marilyn 💗
Literally 😊
You didn't even know her .
Mais c Marilyn je la reconnais pas du tout
I'm not sure how being an adulteress qualifies her as being wonderful, graceful, or classy .... but OK.
As someone who was around then I just have to say not everyone dressed like this most of the time. This was the Christening of a movie star's baby. Naturally everyone attending looked as nice as possible and they all knew there would be photographers. i noticed Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons left their brooms at home.
Chris N
Even then, though they did not dress like this all the time, they didn't go around looking like something out of a garbage dump like people do today.
How did they dress?
Look at images and film (here on TH-cam) of large city street scenes of from this era and earlier. Most people were well groomed and dressed. The slob mentality arrived later in the decade.
Chris N I
Marilyn still manages to steal the show even in her black suit and head scarf. She stands out in the crowd. But seems a shy and very reserved keeping to herself to herself appearing lonely. Her beauty is unquestionable here and she had lovely way about her. No ego here. Miss you lots Marilyn you were a one of a kind. Very sweet. RIP. X
Elissa Schornstein 😊
Elissa Schornstein - yep, that big head of platinum hair floofed to one side tends to make a person stand out. Mainly because it's so completely unnatural bright like a searchlight, and luminous. But it was one of her "stocks in trades".
Thought the same words! I wonder why she wore black...hmm was there more to this brief attendance by MM to do with Clarke and the baby she longed for...
@@poppycrust6871 Unlike the others, she was obviously still in mourning for Mr.Gable. How strange that his own wife apparently was not, and less than a year later.
@@tessdurberville711 The mother of the baby was wearing clothes suitable to a christening; black would not have been suitable for the mother of the baby being christened.
Marilyn is only on camera for 10 secs and she still steals the show-gorgeous!
She looks dazzling beautiful.
@@ryanborder189 And that is exactly why she darted in at the last minute and scuttled away quickly afterwards. She didn’t want to upstage the christening.
Where was Clarke Gable? Did not see him anywhere!
@@deegeraghty9426 Yes, he was getting out of a car shortly before Marilyn appeared.
Literally as if a goddess suddenly appeared!
She is utterely captivating,even in understated dark clothes she steals the show effortlessly,grabbing your attention,but not by force...one is drawn to her in a way that a hummingbird is drawn to a beautiful blossom....she was truly a one of a kind beauty-inside and out....love her
Sweet words ❤
well said ...
Wow! She's dressed in a conservative way, but is still ten times more beautiful than anyone else at the event. Stunning!
We need to bring hats and gloves back, classy!
I always wondered why they went away. In clips from the 50s and before, you could see almost every man and woman wearing a hat. Does anyone know why men's and women's hats went out of style?
Because we now live in fallen society which is pathetic today
@@TheVerbalVolley Can you imagine how filthy those gloves would be by the end of the day? And, what happens when you lose one of them--you're screwed and can't wear the other anyway. My guess is that these practical matters are why they fell out of favor.
They were them in thecity..the high society people....
yes this is when people knew how to dress.
That women was the epitome of perfectionism and presentation, can you believe she's actually smiling and nearly posing for these rude people who shove their cameras at her face. She's truly an angel.
She makes every other woman there look plain.
@Cheryl Lynne exactly
@@kiranjitKaur61 It's MY opinion, pal.
@@peg202xo7 You're absolutely right, Marilyn's physical appeal was on another level to most women - and certainly the women seen in this footage!
I so wish Marilyn and her baby were the subject of this cine film. If only she had been able to conceive the baby she craved with Arthur Miller, even though she'd have raised it as a single parent, it could have been the making of her and the incentive to stay mentally and physically strong and healthy.
Unfortunately like so many starlets of the time (Jane Russell among them), backstreet abortions in Marilyn's youth had robbed her of the chance to carry a baby to full term.
@kiranjit
If you bleach the hair of an average woman, they will still not stand out. It is more than just hair or clothes. It is your overall looks and how you carry yourself.
everyone dressed better back then, what happened to us?
Mary Legari true true, you cant beat the classy of the 40-60's, and something happened in the 80-90's with music
+Chris Packer I wonder too, we have all these clothing lines available yet we dress like bums for celebrations. I guess people back then had less but valued more and it was not necessarily to have new clothing for each new day. Now closets are full of trashy, bad quality things. I personally like to have a few durable items rather than closet full of trashy bags.
Mary Legari
Thank you and happy Easter!
+Rodolfo Ernesto Vides Alegría What is CVII?
New Romantic style in 80s Britain was stylish.
I so admire Marilyn's quiet dignity as she turns up, alone, for the christening of the late Clark Gable's baby son. In 1961, her own marriage to playwright Arthur Miller, of which she'd had such high hopes, was over. She was desperately lonely here!
Having tried and failed more than once to carry a baby to full term, this cannot have been an easy occasion for her. Plus she was heartbroken at the recent death of Clark Gable her 'Misfits' co-star and a movie icon she had always idolised. Marilyn is beautifully turned out (love that chiffon headscarf!) and seems to not want to be the centre of attention. But how could she not be - she radiated star quality, yes she was beautiful but it was more than that - there was something magical about her.
God bless Marilyn and keep her safe. It's so incredibly sad that her life on this earth was so short, and ultimately unfulfilled.
what is the fascination with Monroe? I don't get it...sure, she was pretty...sure, she was sweet, ...sure she had a tragic life...unfortunately there are plenty of others in the same boat., on all three. Average actress, sorry.
You don't 'get her' that's OK - we don't all get excited about the same people or things. But I hope you would acknowledge there HAS to be something unique and special about Marilyn Monroe, that she still holds such fascination over 50 years after her death. As you rightly say there are many beautiful stars with tragic stories - but they are not Marilyn Monroe. She didn't always get great movie roles - she was typecast as the dizzy blonde - but her talent for comedy shone out in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' and 'Some Like It Hot'. I accept Marilyn doesn't do anything for you, that's fine. Millions feel passionately about her and she remains a superstar half a century after her death - whatever your feelings about her, that is one unique and amazing human being.
Denise Lowy: I think that what she 'had' sometimes defies explanation. I think it was something to do with her aura of innocence and vulnerability and her enchanting facial animation. However, I think that it is wrong of society to obsess the way it does and to try and 'canonise'. She was just a human being and many people who met her persinally found her very ordinary. ( in Kirk Dougles's words " Just blah".) Her gift was when the camera started rolling. Pure magic!
Sorry about previous typo. (Why does TH-cam now give you just a tiny box for replies? You can barely read what you're writing.)
+RainbowQueen65 Monroe was amazing woman why some one critic this star ....is total ignorance for the his hard work with monsters :(
She had the "IT" factor simply put. 🌹
Absolutely luminous! I would have sent two sets of cameramen and photographers so that the other team could have solely focused on MM. She was just stunning.
No security or nothing....what a different time....sigh
RIGHT!
Ikr...
Security ! What a time! Look how Kennedy died!
umm idk..Beatlemania happened during this time around & they had hundreds of securities 24/7..i'm guessing there was no securities here bcuz it was a private gathering & it's a christening of an actor's child since there's no social media then people never go the word?
Christening isn't exactly rife for an assassination attempt.
Its so sad Clark Gable's handsome grandson recently passed away at age of 35 , he was handsome like his grandpa Clark, same blue eyes,R.I.P. both in heaven
They say it was an accidental drug overdose.
Tragic how often those born to privilege, self destruct.
She looks so elegant and beautiful ... and the way she comes there from the park ... like out of nowhere ...
Many thanks for uploading this poignant, at the death of Clark and at the same time joyful, at the christening of his child, clip .
she's a moving piece of art, beautiful.
I like that saying!!! *"A Moving piece of Art"* That's Great!!!! Because that she was 🥰🤎
Marilyn was beautifully dressed. Looked sad but dignified. She blamed herself for Gables passing.
When did she not look sad?
I do not think she looks sad here ...
MM did have a mother but by 1961 she was in a mental institution. Marilyn was afraid she would go the same way.
@Nicole Ryan so well said, thank you I tottaly agree xxx
I feel the same way such a sad soul that wanted to be loved i I feel heartbroken watching these videos of her . You will be forever loved Marilyn ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😭😭😭😭😭👄👄👄💋💋💋
Beautiful footage. Thank you!
this was clark gable jr christening. His father had died about 6 months before. Marilyn did not attend the funeral of Gable as she was much too upset at his death and she was in NY, and the funeral was in Encino. She was extremely happy to have been invited to this event, as she had been led to believe Gables widow Kay blamed her for Clarks death due to the long waits in filming the Misfits and Clarks bad heart. Those rumors were untrue. She was in a hurry to leave this event because she was the biggest star and most famous woman in the world and with the press hovering around she couldn't linger. She attended the party afterwards at Gables house in Encino. The thing that really struck me is the event had all the Hollywood royalty you could have dreamed up in attendance .A who s who of Hollywood attended.
Margery McCardell It was decided that Clark's son would be named JOHN CLARK GABLE. I think his father would have agreed. John Gable's son is named C.J.
Very interesting..thankyou.
Margery McCardell Thanks for informing us on the circumstances. I had no idea she was so close to Clark and his family to be invited to both christening and after party, even though Marilyn's actions indirectly led to his death. RIP Marilyn and Clark.
No it’s Gable’s own fault that ended up missing out on the birth of his son because he destroyed his health with cigarettes and booze
Rampage Clover Marilyn just hurried him along.
So different from her iconic movie/stage appearance. The juxtaposition of her beauty against mere mortals is quite striking.
Lol
I love Marilyn Monroe her legend lives on forever
Garland Girl 21 shes is Like a God
Marilyn looks so sweet and shy and elegant here, which was no small feat considering how poorly she herself was doing at that time. I am always touched by how, in many ways, even at this function and despite her thoughtfulness, Marilyn seems so alone among others and her showbiz peers. (Previous poster, Creat Swartz, the lady in the black outfit after Marilyn, was Fred Astaire's wife, seen accompanying him into the church.)
***** Yes, yes, yes, of course. My mistake. It is his daughter.
Missditabomb *In case it is not clear, I meant to write, "despite her thoughtfulness toward others".
+Missditabomb Oh okay, that's who she was. Thank you.
+Missditabomb agreed she does look alone and was alone minus perhaps her assistant or some handler... course there was also the fact that everyone was jealous her of her as well.... even old crone louella parsons was there, who first championed marilyn and then got on the bandwagon to try and tear marilyn down, along with THAT OTHER ONE hedda hopper..
yes, and the fact that press was saying she was responcible for Gables death due to Misfits lateness, the way she showed up by herself to pay respect shows they had her all wrong...
I only waited for Marilyn Monroe to show up. She is always special, she is always great!
There is no doubt about it.... when Marilyn came on the scene she came into your life... like a dream... and then she was gone like a breeze
Thank you to whoever posted this video; it's so grrrrreat to see a video of the Christening of Clark Gable's baby and Marilyn Monroe, God bless you.
Diamond in the crowd
One of the most beautiful women inside and out, that ever walked this earth 🌍
I love Black, Its formal and who said It has to be worn just for a funeral, people wear black more now a days, so she was a head of her times, plus Its ok for a man to wear a black suit, so why can't a woman?...... she looked so sexy in It, I think she was the best dressed, she never dressed like a sick person.
I agree with your comments.
Carol Napolitano "plus Its ok for a man to wear a black suit, so why can't a woman" Who said women can't wear black clothes?
DJ Khaled I think this person was referring from another doc about Marylin were they said "she looked like she was dressed for a funeral"
The reason she wore black was because Clark Gable had only died the previous November - a mere 4 months prior. You will notice that another attendee at 2:26 who arrives with Fred Astaire is also in black and also wearing white gloves.
Carol Napolitano her beauty was inside
Amazing.. no actress even come close to Marilyn Monroe... she had absolute presence and star power.. she walks in the heads start turning, and a superb actress..
Subtle and dignified and on her own. Love you Norma. x
Marilyn walks up and all of a sudden everyone becomes basic-what a queen
Marilyn Monroe sure stands out no matter where she is or with who, or how many people! One of a kind. 💋
I know black is slimming, but Marilyn was such a tiny woman. She looks like a size 2 in this clip. That pretty scarf with the design on it over her blonde locks looked lovely. She was simply gorgeous! Bright eyed and bright smile.
That is because all Catholic women covered their heads in Church before 1970.
How elegantly she is dressed and how elegantly she walks! With a simple headscarf, where most of the other women are wearing outlandish and flowery hats. Marilyn does indeed steal the show (and the only one in black). Gable's son will now be 62, as of 2023.
Dear Lord even just a few moments of seeing her, she is absolutely and mind-blowingly captivating. The way she moves, her demeanour, grace...she's so striking. The fact that she walked in quickly and left quickly because she knew she would cause a frenzy...there truly will never ever be another Marilyn Monroe
SHE (MM) is at 2:13 and there is simply NOTHING like her. She is also the best dressed lady there!
Marilyn did not arrive alone. I see Pat Newcome with her, (blue dress, sunglasses)who knew/worked for Mrs. Kennedy later on. Then when leaving you can see a teen Joan Greenson walking with her. Her dad was Ralph Greenson, Marilyn's psychiatrist.
A thousand years from now, Marilyn will be more famous and she will be more missed than she's now!
Marilyn Monroe, I will always love you from here to kingdom come!
I was about to say that Marilyn looked like an average woman in color film.
The whole time, I thought she was the lady holding the baby!
Then she came walking by with that gorgeous platinum hair. She was stunning!
This is directed to Dorothea who said that it was inappropriate for Marilyn to wear black. As someone else pointed out, about half a dozen other women were also wearing black including the woman with the giant black bow shown arriving right after Marilyn. Marilyn looks lovely and demure. Disrespectful? Not at all. Marilyn almost always dressed in black or beige until she switched to the bright Pucci clothing shortly before her death.
The woman with the black bow was with Fred Astaire, probably his wife.
All eyes on Monroe. Where else would they be? Her charisma is off the charts and she wasn't even doing anything - just walking in and out of a church. Think about that for a moment.
Gorgeous MM clearly stands out in this crowd. She looked amazing after losing weight from gall bladder surgery and apparently loved showing of her new 'trim' shape.
Even though you weren’t there you can’t help but notice how she glows amongst all of those other beautiful women.
Chris Packer-Yes, I was just thinking the same thing. Everybody made an effort and looked so neat, chique and clean. I also love Marilyns relatively natural daytime look in this clip. For film she used about five shades of lipstick to give the impression of fuller lips with more dimension. Here she just seems to be wearing one coral shade only and just looks fresh, natural and pretty.
Miss Marilyn looks like a B&W contrast in a colored movie.
His wife was pretty! So sad though that Clark was already gone when son was born!!
Damn, how unfair. Would be good to see a story on the son (Clark Jr.) now. Never hear anything about him.
It's not a pretty picture. After the death of his son, info about him came out that is quite ugly.
Poor Marilyn Monroe she was such a beauty and didn’t have any idea how talented and loved she was RIP MARILYN
No one, no one was or will ever be more beautiful than this woman. How can one woman be so stunning!!!
Did you ever heard of the one who liberated the women, changed the woman's body, influenced legends who were in love with her like Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Eric Clapton...etc and her beauty was considerated devil by Vatican's universal expo? Brigitte Bardot.
She is a legend, maybe you are living in a bubble but who can forget the eyemakeup which every girl nowdays tried it or the choucrutte hairstyle.
About the racist stuff: Yes, she is absolutely right! Live in France to see what's going on since many years ago. She is one of the rare people who tell the truth! If she goes over the line, she has the right to do it. Regards
Cristian Covaci Second, Marilyn left a (modest) film legacy while Brigitte didn't. Marilyn is not just famous for being Marilyn. She is still remembered today as a movie star and her legacy lives on. Some Like It Hot, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and All About Eve are American classics. She worked with the top directors of the era : twice with John Huston, twice with Billy Wilder, twice with George Cukor, Howard Hawks, Mankiewicz and Laurence Olivier.
None of Brigitte's movies are watchable today. She has a very weak filmography in comparison to contemporary French actors Catherine Deneuve and Louis de Funès who are still beloved and whose films are regularly broadcast on French TV at primetime. Viva Maria is no Les Demoiselles de Rochefort; Et Dieu Créa La Femme is no Belle de Jour; Babette s'en va-t'en guerre is no La Grande Vadrouille; Le Mépris is no Le Corniaud.
She is outdated. The films she made are outdated. Even the name Brigitte is outdated.
You've also given her undo credits...
"the one who liberated the women" ? Seriously? I wouldn't consider someone who defines herself as a 'masculiniste', a French word Bardot described as someone who thinks that men do things that women can't do, as THE person "who liberated women". De Beauvoir said things about Bardot and women in general that Bardot absolutely do not believe in. In Brigitte's own words, she is not a feminist.
"changed the woman's body"... Not really, she was a classic beauty who abode by the 50s standards of beauty - young, blonde, big boobs, long legs and hourglass figure. She exposed her body in a way no other actress did at the time, full credits to her for that. But she did not "change the woman's body"...
"influenced legends who were in love with her" : there is nothing unique about that... Many artists have expressed their love and/or admiration for Monroe (but you probably don't know that because it's not written on her Wikipedia page), namely Freddie Mercury, Bob Dylan, Elton John, Salvador Dali, Norman Mailer, Jean-Paul Sartre, François Truffaut, Catherine Deneuve, Vanessa Paradis... and countless others.
Cristian Covaci Brig who! She might be a legend but definitely not as renowned and timeless as Marilyn...
TRULY 😜 SHE WAS A GODDESS
What a kind, gracious gesture of Kay Gable to invite Marilyn to the ceremony and publicly show that she, Mrs. Gable, didn't blame Marilyn for Clark Gable's death. I imagine it was hard for Marilyn to be there and it was gracious of her to not draw attention to herself.. Clearly Mrs. Gable was Catholic but was Clark Gable also? He had been married four times before and divorced three times. This was before Vatican II. Does anyone know what Gable's status was with the Church?
+Andrew Brenda Clark Gable was I think, from a Catholic background but, was not a practicing Catholic . and what is this about Gables death? what do you mean Mrs. Gable didn't blame Marilyn for his death ? can you please tell me ? thanks
Star buono When Clark Gable died just after filming "The Misfits" there was talk that the stress of working with the troubled and difficult Marilyn Monroe brought on the heart attack from which Clark Gable died. Dealing with Marilyn may have been part of it but Clark Gable had a pre-existing heart condition, was a smoker, and had been changing a tractor tire when he had to be hospitalized and then died. He had health problems and pushed himself too hard physically. Even with the difficulties of filming "The Misfits" Clark Gable gave an outstanding performance, worthy of an Oscar.
+Andrew Brendan Clark also insisted on doing a lot of the grueling scenes in The Misfits instead of using the stunt double.
Andrew Brendan - well whatever his status with the Catholic Church it wouldn’t have done him any good since Catholics don’t believe in being saved by Jesus, who died for our sins, all we have to do is accept this free Gift from God, the Father & repent our sins to Him. In addition, Catholics also pray to Mary, confess their sins to the priest, when all you have to do is go directly to the Lord himself!! Catholics are doomed, by the billions who will be separated from God eternally after they die, there is no purgatory contrary to what they think, There are no 2nd chances after you die, people.
John3:16 Pitbull - first of all, Iam not judging, just repeating what the Bible says ( KJV), don’t know what book you’re reading - catholics are not like Protestants, nothing could be further from the truth!! Catholics put up idols, which God says not to idolize by worshiping them, you Catholics believe in purgatory ( there’s nothing in between, it’s heaven or hell), your priests have molested thousands of children, nuns have killed thousands of babies - I have read & studied the Bible extensively - I believe as millions of us think, the fire at notre dame was God’s message against the satanic Catholics & that of the Vatican - why would I confess my sins to anyone when God is the only one who can forgive us?? You’re taking certain verses to justify your religion which is full of deception, hypocrisy & lies - you need to read the KVG ( King James Version) of the Bible, then get ready to open your brain to the Truth of salvation thru the Lord Jesus Christ
I believe both Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons were in the film. Marilyn looked stunning but you could tell she didn't want to deal with the other people or with this photographer.
What were those two gossip witches doing there?!
Beautiful, classy ppl who always rose to the occasion. Marilyn looks lovely as ever, too.
So sad that Clark Gable wasn't able to be at his only son's birth and christening, he died a few months prior to this, very very sad...😪
He couldn’t live without the love of his life Carole Lombard who died in a plane crash..
Wow this is excellent !!
Marilyn came through by herself without a man shutting it down, looking more beautiful than anyone there❤
I spent the whole time looking and waiting for Marilyn’s 10 sec screen time and it was more than worth 10 x 3mins 22 sec build up to that. It’s been a very good day already ❤
It was definitely a classier time. My friend and I go to Broadway shows once a month, and we ALWAYS dress up, wearing a suit and tie. Others seem to wear whatever they feel like wearing. Broadway is such a privilege to attend, and we feel that we should dress properly for the special occasion. I also see footage showing that people also used to dress up when they were riding in an airplane, and if you look at the old game show audiences, you will also see that they were always well dressed, with the men usually wearing a shirt and tie. I don't know how we got away from that, but we need to get it back. And the press was far more respectful of celebrities. Back then, they usually gave them some space, out of respect. Can you imagine how jostled around MM would have been had she been the star that she was in today's world? I would have been extremely worried for her safety. As it was, she was one of the few jostled celebrities during her lifetime. Also, she lived in a totally unprotected house, and no one thought of climbing over the wall surrounding it and invading her space. Now you have "fans" breaking in to the homes of celebrities, and paparazzi stalking them. I keep thinking of poor Princess Diana. The press inadvertently caused her death.
I like your post, you make some excellent points. But as an English lady (and journalist), I part company with your assertion the press caused Princess Diana's death. She was actually the architect of her own demise - the narcissistic Diana's poor choices, brought about her premature death at 36.
After her divorce from Prince Charles, she foolishly refused to have royal protection (world class bodyguards and drivers) which as mother to the future King were her right for life. She compounded that error by not hiring her own security team, as her $22m divorce settlement would have easily allowed.
But her worst mistakes were putting her safety into the hands of the shady Al Fayed family, who were clearly exploiting her royal status for their own ends. Diana's lover Dodi Al Fayed was a very poor choice, a spoiled playboy whose immoral father Mohammed totally dominated. It was Mohammed who made the disastrous security arrangements for that fateful night, and who employed a drunk, uninsured driver to transport the Princess of Wales.
Diana's final, fatal error was to fail to wear her seat belt. If she had only been a responsible parent who gave her two young sons a thought and fastened it, crash experts are clear she would have walked away from the impact with no more than bruises and a broken arm.
@@glamdolly30 What an excellent post.
@@TheVerbalVolley Thank you! It is a tragic story, and despite my implied criticism of the Princess I wish will all my heart she had been wiser and lived her full life span.
God bless and have a great week! X
@@glamdolly30 You make some good points, but the bottom line is that if the press hadn't being chasing her, the driver would not have been speeding to get away from them. Diana had a right to live her life as she wanted and make her own choices, good or bad, as we all do, and not be judged for it, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else. Charles is the bad guy here, cheating on Diana and breaking up their marriage. He definitely did something wrong that negatively affected Diana, his sons, as well as indirectly an entire country, where I'm sure the people of Great Britain were not happy to see the royal couple split up. The paparazzi is obnoxious, harassing celebrities just to get pictures so they can make some money. There shoud be a law preventing them from doing that. Makes me glad I'm not famous, I wouldn't like having photographers hounding me every time I went out in public.
Marilyn was modest, not wishing to be centre of attention on such an occasion. How elegant she looks, wearing black at a christening! I love her headscarf and the short white gloves. How could she not be the focus of attention!
she was magic
Joshua Smith
Ceasar Romero also there..people were well dressed in the 1960 s..
Cesar Romero, Fred Astaire, Jack Benny, Hopper and Parsons, and MM, of course... It's like a movie premiere!
Except for the flower pot on that lady’s head
St. Cyril of Jerusalem Church is in Encino, California and was our family parish. That is Father Lawlor, the parish pastor, performing the baptism. I started school there in the Spring of 1963. The church in the video is now the parish and school auditorium.
This video brings back alot of memories. I remember the car lot across the street on Ventura Blvd. To the left of the car lot was Lloyd Thaxton's nightclub, the Peppermint Twist. It was very well known at the time. Further down to the right, was Merle Olsen's car lot and about a mile past that was Chuck Norris karate studio, where I would watch him give lessons.
feuriger Stern when I moved to the The Valley, this was my church. Really pretty 🙂
I assume that this was "the good part of Encino".
My mom and dad were good friends with the Gables and it was right about this time that my family was invited to their home in Encino so we could meet the newly christened baby. I was so young, but I remember seeing the baby in his crib and talking to his mom Mrs. Kay Spreckles Gable. She was so nice. Clark Gable had only been gone a few months, I think. Sad that he didn’t get to see his little boy after he was born.
try and go to a christening ceremony in Milan Northern Italy and you will see us, ordinary middle class families, all dressed up as the occasion deserves. fashion changed from the 60s but there (here! ) one can still attend dressing properly and stylish without spending tons of money on outfits. it is a matter of taste, nothing more.
@Retro Rose who knows... I'll investigate... 😉❤️
She radiated beauty and happiness, she was unique and there has been no one like her since. Wish we had stars like that today. Glamorous, charismatic and vulnerable at the same time.
Marilyn looked so beautiful.
It breaks my heart to see MM, star of the stars, arriving and leaving alone... she seemed so lonely. Plus she had to look happy to see the baby whereas she couldn’t have one of her own... nowadays, there would’ve been hundreds of paparazzi around. There was almost no one here....
Oh 😮 wow
Marilyn in color is really magical
This is such a epic video
What a beauty. Forever missed ❤️
Awesome footage. Thanks.
Thank you so much for sharing !!! Love her and Clark Gable xoxo =)
The recently deceased Clark Gable's precious baby son John Clark Gable, and the magical Marilyn. Life comes in, and life goes out. What a poignant piece of real home movie footage.
Anyone else notice the used car showroom across the road from this star-studded church christening? A fitting contrast of gritty real life, with glamorous Hollywood!
At time of writing, that baby boy, John Clark Gable, recently turned 61 (his date of birth was March 20 1961 - 4 months after the death of his superstar father Clark Cable). Father and son died, and were born, at the same hospital.
Tragically his only son, Clark Gable's grandson TV presenter Clark Gable lll, died of a drug overdose aged 30, on February 22nd 2019.
Perhaps just as sad is the fact father and son were estranged at the time of his premature death. John Clark Gable - who had experienced well publicised drug addiction himself - told his surviving daughter he wanted nothing to do with his son's funeral, told her to have him cremated, and said that his remains would not be accepted into the Gable family crypt along with their superstar father and grandfather.
Families are complicated, and I guess we'll never know the truth behind that terrible father-son relationship. But to reject your own child in life and death, seems extraordinarily harsh to me. A situation I've no doubt the late, great Clark Gable whose kind, gentle nature was frequently referenced by those who knew him, would be very sad about.
Back in the day, when home movies like this would be shown in the home, the sound that would accompany them would be the sound coming from the mechanism of the film projector. I miss that.
I remember watching my parents' old home movies and I know what you mean!
His wife publicly blamed Marilyn for his death after the filming of The Misfits saying that long hours on the set waiting for her to show up made him ill. I think it is really unfair, Gable drank and smoked heavily which I am sure was the main reason.
IslandGirl 9152 didn’t know that but was aware of the misfits movie they worked together from watching biographies of Marilyn and she was consistently late to the set but agree with the smoking/drinking def not Monroe’s fault by any means.
And his drug use. He was a broke, bloated old man shortly after.
It seems to me that for the sake of 10 seconds of her stay in the frame, everyone came to see it
Marylin in a sheer polka dot headscarf! Just WOW as always!
I thought it was a veil.
@@dallyx66 You're right, it was a veil and it wasn't "polka dot" like that idiot said. Some people are just so stupid.
Also arriving were Cesar Romero, Jack Benny and Fred Astair. There were probably other famous people who I don’t recognize.
1:17 I think that's Robert Stack, he was so handsome, sigh!
Blue Victory I think you’re correct. He is a Dream Boat. Guys like that that just are so ... I don’t know where they all went.
Wow yeah he's a good looking man. All I can think of is his low voice when he hosted that TV show as an older man. lol
Yup, that's him. I also see Hedda Hopper, Luella Parsons, Fred Astaire, Jack Benny, Ceasars Romero and of course Marilyn.
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Unsolved Mysteries was one of my favorite shows. Robert Stack's voice scared my older brother 😄. But it didn't bother me none. 😊
I think so. And Fred Astaire is at 2:20....2:21 wearing a hat. He walks....strides in elegant and stylish and subtle. And of course Marilyn just before was so graceful and dignified.
00:42 is Cesar Romero, Batman's frst Joker.
02:00 Clark Gable
02:04 Jack Benny
02:21 Fred Astaire
She died 1 year and 5 months later, after this filming. So sad!
Nice looking what 1960s streets look like, Marilyn Monroe was beyond gorgeous looking woman
When I was a boy in the 1970s the general assumption was that she dies a bloated fat drug addled physical wreck having been fired for her general derelictness! The rumours that she was murdered by the CIA struck me as conspiracy theory nonsense. Ever since drip by drip comes the evidence that whilst she certainly was struggling with the demands of work (to a point) she was physically at her radiant best (this film, other stills and the rushes from ‘Something’s got to give’ prove it) and none of her personal papers suggest she was a suicidal wreck either. Elsewhere we have learned of the corrupt and venal ways of the agencies that are supposed to protect America, and of the attitude of the Kennedys to the lives of others (Chappaquidick anyone). What a loss, a talent like no other. Your candle burned out, but your legend never will Marilyn, RIP
1. Today, I doubt any Hollywood celebrity will "Christen" their child.
2. Today, if a Hollywood couple decided to "Christen" their child, not many would show up
3. Today, if a Hollywood couple chose to "Christen" their child, the paparazzi would outnumber personal guests.
4. Today, you certainly wouldn't see people dressed like this.
Of COURSE NOT. Gee, have you noticed nearly 60 years have passed?
Yes sixty years have passed and this country has gone to hell. Gone are any bit of class. Style, decorum, ect ect ect. It’s pathetic what has become of houywood and this country as a whole.
Debbie Potter
Exactly! Class, Integrity, Style, Common Sense, Decency. All Gone the Way of the Dodo! Extinct! ChristianIng A Child? Why? Now everyone has a baby first, live together
For years and don’t bother with Christianing the child. So the kid grows up a bastard heathen! And we wonder why there are so many shootings in schools and suicides! Disgusting!
@@dynjarren7523 The school shootings and suicides can also be due to bullying in the schools and lack of accountability in society too!
Woke is evil.
Great footage! Like a tiny gem of history.
Lovely just lovely. Thank you so much. So many people paying their respects.
So nice to see the real Marilyn here. Sort of bittersweet because Clark Gable died 10 days after completing the movie that he made with Marilyn Monroe; The Misfits. Clark died in November 1960. His son was born four months later in March 1961. I’m glad Marilyn was able to attend the christening.
Breathtaking! MM arrives at 2:10...
You can tell she knew what her appearance would do. Came late and left immediately so she was not the focus. What a lonely life.
Just think, she died only a year later in 62 . I felt the presence of God at the end of The Misfits as they were in the car riding at night . Clark Gable told her to look ahead and follow that star!
I agree, too. The last secen of that movie was very very sad, because it seemd like a their destiny.
I have just seen the church in street view (Google maps), and you could stand and walk on the exact same place where Monroe was in June, 11, 1961.
Sad. Gables grandson died at age 30 this past february, 2019. THIS baby's son.
Sal Paradise yes, very sad, was recalling hearing about that recently...
Marilyn Monroe is gorgeous, yet very elegant, humble and dignified. In this day and age, there are no more women like her.
Great photos..Louella Parsons..Hedda Hopper, Fred Astaire... Robert Stack Wow Do I feel Old and Marilyn was only 20 yrs older than me . Too Bad Clark did not get to see his son and I know he had a daughter with Loretta Young but never knew it. Sad. I also loved Some Like it Hot saw it at the Movies when it first came out in 1959. Thanks so much.
You said you're 20 years younger than Marilyn, so does that mean you were born in 1946? Which would make you around 16 when she died. What was it like being alive when she was around?
Yes..I mean she died in August of 1962 and I turned 16 that October of 1962. I remember when she died and I was very sad about it. I had seen my first Marilyn Monroe movie at the time in 1959 ..Some like it hot when it first came out ..It was in late 1959 or early 1960.. I was 13 at the time and I went with my 2 older brothers to see it at the theatre in Cleveland Suburbs. I loved the movie and I have it on DVD and have seen it several times. But being alive when she was alive well I don't know. I was a movie buff from the time I was around 6..I loved movies and still do. So many great movie stars were alive when I was younger ..All the good ones are gone now. I am planning to visit Marilyn Monroes Grave soon as I am not that far from where she is buried. I live in Los Angeles since
1961.. Oh by the way I knew a guy who's sister went to high school with Marilyn for a short time in Van Nuys..Before she was a star. they were born the same year. But yes I am now 68 yrs old ..and I have met a lot of famous people but I am not friends with any famous people. Living here in L.A. I see a lot of films being made. I also went to high school with natalie woods sister too in the early 1960's// So many years ago. Take care. I love musicals too.
Edie Koller Thanks for responding. I'm 34 and a longtime Marilyn fan (since 1996), but she has become so far removed from us -- otherworldly -- that's it's difficult for younger fans to see her as a mortal. She's no longer just a legend; she's become mythical. So it's nice to get a perspective from someone who was around while she was still alive, who remembers her as a living-breathing person (albeit movie star) and not the goddess she has become.
Shirley MacLaine and Frank Sinatra too. Cool
According to Young's daughter, Gable came to the house once and talked with her.
Such a wonderful moment in time. Thanks for the good keeps.
She looks so sad. She is still amazingly beautiful. Her whole aura is beautiful. But she doesn't look too happy.
When there are group baptisms, they begin inside the church. In the case of one child being baptized it diocesan customary for the church to greet the family at the entrance. The question is asked: what is your intention, are you asking for baptism for this child and to promise to raise the child in the faith.
When the godparents agree then you enter the church for the actual sacrament of baptism. At that time cameras of any kind were not allowed to film during the sacraments. That is why it seemed that it was so short.
MM was out of this world gorgeous!
Go to 2:10 if you want to skip straight to Marilyn's arrival. Then Marilyn leaves at 3:17.