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Marilyn Monroe plays a WAC and Frank Fay's a con man landlord—1951's most chaotic roommate situation.
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Audience Score
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Love Nest (1951)

screwball chaospost-war hustleromantic mess

Overview

ComedyDramaRomance

Jim and Connie's postwar New York building troubles keep Jim from working on his novel. Ex-WAC from Jim's army days Roberta moves in, further upsetting Connie but pleasing Jim's friend Ed. Tenant Charley, who marries tenant Eadie, loans money to Jim to help him keep the building, money which this Casanova obtains from rich widows.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Frank Fay's washed-up charm as the sleazy Charley.

Costume

Monroe's military uniform vs. her civilian glam transformation.

Best for:Solo: Curious about pre-fame Marilyn in a chaotic B-picture.·Background: Perfect 1950s wallpaper while you fold laundry.
Joseph M. Newman

Director

Joseph M. Newman

ReleasedOct 10, 1951
Runtime1h 24m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
20th Century Fox

Top Cast

June Haver

June Haver

Connie Scott

William Lundigan

William Lundigan

Jim Scott

Frank Fay

Frank Fay

Charles Kenneth 'Charley' Patterson

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Roberta 'Bobbie' Stevens

Leatrice Joy

Leatrice Joy

Eadie Gaynor

Henry Kulky

Henry Kulky

George Thompson

Leo Cleary

Leo Cleary

Detective Donovan (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Mr. Gray (Uncredited)

Michael Ross

Michael Ross

Mr. McNab (Uncredited)

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Cultural

This was Marilyn Monroe's first billing as 'Marilyn Monroe' rather than her earlier stage name, marking her studio rebranding.

Trivia

Frank Fay was a notorious alcoholic who'd destroyed his own Broadway career; his casting as a charming failure mirrored his life uncannily.

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