The Misfits. 1961. Roslyn divorces Ray in Reno and then meets widower Guido. He likes her but introduces her to cowboy Gay, and those two fall in love. When she learns that Gay, Guido and Perce are going to turn wild horses ("misfits") into dog food, she protests.

After a day of woodcutting up on the mesa yesterday, and two cords of pinon later, I was so exhausted I could hardly speak in complete sentences.

After a hot bath, we caught this 1961 movie on AMC. I had no idea Marilyn Monroe was really such a talented actress.

Anyway, the horse part at the end is rather hard to take. But the symbolism is compelling. I don't think there were many protections in place for animals in film in 1961?

[Last lines]
Roslyn: Which way is home?
Gay: God bless you girl.
Roslyn: How do you find your way back in the dark?
Gay: Just head for that big star straight on. The highway's under it. It'll take us right home.