Monday, May 24, 2010

Goodbye, Norma Jean:
Marilyn Monroe in Jasper National Park

The River of No Return


1953 B & W Photos by Ray O'Neil. 
Copyright Keith Allen Photography, Jasper, Alberta

In 1953, Marilyn Monroe was in Jasper to film River of No Return, co-starring Robert Mitchum.

While Marilyn was here, Jasper photographer Ray O'Neil managed to get a photo shoot with her. The result was a series of classic photos, some of which can now be obtained in Jasper's stores, especially Jasper Photography.


But River of No Return wasn't the only drama during Marilyn's stay: She was "asked to leave" Jasper's most exclusive hotel because she was wearing "inappropriate attire" for a lady: she was wearing shorts.

Marilyn then moved into one of the better hotels in town, but ended up leaving there also, after a row in the lobby. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) were called in to escort her from the hotel.

The Mounties arrived and made sure they got their woman.

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1 comment:

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