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Cowboys Beauregard Decker (Don Murray) and Virgil Blessing (Arthur O'Connell) attend a rodeo in Phoenix, where Decker falls in love with beautiful cafe singer Cherie (Marilyn Monroe). He wants to take Cherie back to his native Montana and marry her, but she dreams of traveling to Hollywood and becoming famous. When she resists his advances, Decker forces Cherie onto the bus back to Montana with him, but, when the bus makes an unscheduled stop due to bad weather, the tables are turned.
Original Release
08/31/1956
US Release
08/31/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marilyn Monroe | Chérie / Cherie |
| Don Murray | Beauregard 'Bo' Decker |
| Arthur O'Connell | Virgil Blessing |
| Betty Field | Grace |
| Eileen Heckart | Vera |
| Robert Bray | Carl |
| Hope Lange | Elma Duckworth |
| Hans Conried | Life Magazine Photographer |
| Max Showalter | Life Magazine Reporter |
| Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band | Themselves |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Marilyn Monroe | Chérie / Cherie |
| Don Murray | Beauregard 'Bo' Decker |
| Arthur O'Connell | Virgil Blessing |
| Betty Field | Grace |
| Eileen Heckart | Vera |
| Robert Bray | Carl |
| Hope Lange | Elma Duckworth |
| Hans Conried | Life Magazine Photographer |
| Max Showalter | Life Magazine Reporter |
| Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band | Themselves |
| Linda Brace | Evelyn |
| Mary Carroll | Cashier |
| J.M. Dunlap | Orville |
| Ed Fury | Cowboy in Saloon |
| Buddy Heaton | Clown |
| Fay L. Ivor | Rodeo Usher |
| Richard Culvert Johnson | Messenger |
| Terry Kelman | Gerald |
| Pete Logan | Announcer |
| Kate MacKenna | Elderly Passenger |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Buddy Adler | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1957 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
