This exuberant shot of Sammy Davis Jr. entertaining Marilyn Monroe was taken on the backlot of 20th Century Fox where Marilyn was filming How to Marry a Millionaire circa 1953.
The film stars Betty Grable Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall as three gold diggers along with William Powell David Wayne Rory Calhoun and Cameron Mitchell as their wealthy marks. Although Grable received top billing in the screen credits Monroe's name was listed first in all advertising including the trailer.
Photo by Frank Worth
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