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on May 12, 2006, in Double 'F'. The film portrays the life of Robert Slatzer, an

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writer who claimed to have married

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in Mexico on 4 October 1952 (although there is no proof that this happened) and said that he met her when she was just beginning acting. Their secret affair shatters and rebuilds several times, as Marilyn is torn apart between her career and her lover.

Cast

* Susan Griffiths as

* Jesse Dabson as Robert Slatzer * Terry Moore as Woman at Hyde's Funeral *

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as Harry Lipton * Michael Cavanaugh as

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as Johnny Hyde * Sal Landi as

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* Richard Roat as Western Director * David Wells as Tom Kelley

Episodes

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* 1990s American films 1990s biographical drama films 1990s English-language films 1991 films 1991 television films ABC Motion Pictures films American biographical drama films American docudrama films American drama television films Cultural depictions of Joe DiMaggio Fictional married couples Films about Marilyn Monroe Films directed by John Patterson History (American TV channel) original programming {{US-tv-drama-film-stub