Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25278 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-05-22
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 84 minutes

Synopsis
A seemingly naive woman (Marilyn Monroe) honeymooning with her newlywed husband (Joseph Cotten). Her purpose for the trip is soon clear, however, when she begins acting out a plot to murder her beloved. A surprising climax reveals the husband's ulterior motives as well. This was the first leading role for Monroe who immediately became a major box office draw.

Customer Reviews

'classic'
`Niagara' was the movie that brought Marilyn Monroe to the publics full attention. As always her performance radiates and she plays the shift from seductive murderess to frightened victim wonderfully. Jean Peters, though slightly overshadowed by Marilyn, also provides a believable performance and a role that's easier for the audience to relate to. We spend much of the movie looking at the situation through her characters eyes, an interesting alternative to pursuing the story solely through the eyes of George or Rose Loomis.
The story itself has aged very well and remains cliché free, even today though it could have been improved by fleshing out Cottons character. At times it can be unclear what the script is insinuating about his character and I would have preferred more time spent exploring the relationship between Rose and her husband.
However its refreshing to find a movie from this era where all the characters didn't have a happy story book ending.
`Niagara' is an engaging movie and special mention goes out to the shredded wheat jokes.

Fantastic!
Brilliant film! One of Marilyns best films and one of my favourite. Marilyn is not just the dumb blonde in this film, she shows herself as the great actress she always was but was sadly seldom given the opportunity to play. Apart from the obvious hypnotic presence of Marilyn this film is in itself a great thriller and the images of Niagra are awsome...but not as beautiful as Marilyn!...enjoy!