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MARILYN AT THE MAPES HOTEL CASINO WHILE SHOOTING THE MISFITS

Director John Huston, Marilyn & Clark Gable who died shortly after the wrap of film.

Arthur Miller, who wrote The Misfits, his wife at the time, Marilyn in their suite at The Mapes Hotel in Reno. 

 

MOVIE STARS GROCERY SHOPPING

BEHIND THE SCENES OF A MOVIE PHENOMENON

BEHIND THE SCENES

EVER SEE SPIELBERG’S FIRST FILM “DUEL” ?

Duel is a great film & was a movie of the week directed by Spielberg on ABC. Today I was on 217 and took this pic. It sure reminded me of many scenes in that thriller. 

CHRISTOPHER WALKEN AT 13 & TODAY

SINATRA SELFIE IN HOBOKEN NEW JERSEY • 1930

THE MAPES HOTEL IN RENO

FACTS ON MAPES HOTEL - RENO

Opened in 1946 - closed in 1982 - demolished in 1999

Mapes was home to the stars and staff of the famous film THE MISFITS

Clark Gable had a heart attack two days after the wrap. He died ten days later. He was 59

Marilyn Monroe caused director John Huston agony with her problems remembering lines, showing up late & arguing with writer & husband Arthur Miller.

During location shooting of Bonanza, the cast stayed at The Mapes. They called it their second home.

On the 12th floor was The Sky Room where Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Nat King Cole and other top names performed. It had the best view of Reno at night.

The hotel was replaced by an ice rink used during seasonal times. 

Marilyn in her room at The Mapes 

2am throwing Director John Huston’s dice. 



Gable was very frustrated by Marilyn’s work ethic. Clark Gable was a true professional actor and caused hell with director John Huston during the filming.

Goodbye Mapes Hotel 

NICE TO SEE JACK OUT & ABOUT ( LAKER GAME)

HOW AN ACTOR FOUND HIS STAGE NAME

Nicolas Coppola thought his name was a bit confusing with his Uncle ( Francis Ford Coppola) being a famous director so he was addicted to this comic series and decided CAGE would be his name for showbiz.