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After inking a studio contract with 20th Century Fox, Norma Jeane set her sights on her new life — and her new name — as Marilyn Monroe.

Actress and pinup Cleo Moore was a sought-after '50s blonde like Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren. She also endured a sad Hollywood ending.

Tom Von Malder of Owls Head, a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, reviews “Dragons Forever,” “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” and “Blonde: The Marilyn Stories.”

To try to get herself in the best position possible to be hired by these studios. >> not only is johnny her agent, he fell for marilyn hook, line, and sinker. >> moving into his mansion when she was in her 20s and he was in his 50s was convenient for her and shrewd, but she did seem to also genuinely care for him. >> they were both taking things from it professionally as well as personally. >> johnny had a heart condition. he wanted to marry her. he wanted to give her his money, but she would not take it. >> she doesn't want to be seen as this gold digger. she's determined to become a star. >>...

You know, in every sense. just letting rip and having fun. >> this shoot is taking place at the home of marilyn's first major movie agent, johnny hyde. >> johnny hyde was one of the most powerful agents in hollywood. marilyn wanted respect. she wanted somebody to say, you can be a star. and johnny hyde gave her that affirmation. >> she loves to be in front of the camera. it's all coming from up here. she's staging it, and the photographer is clicking it. >> i can't imagine him saying, oh, hang on to that tree. put your legs up. it's just like, follow the yellow brick road. follow marilyn, and ...