The Controversy Surrounding “The Seven Year Itch”
In 1955, “The Seven Year Itch” sparked considerable controversy, particularly due to a scene in which Marilyn Monroe and her co-star Tom Ewell exit a movie theater, and a subway breeze lifts Marilyn’s skirt.
Instead of rushing to cover her legs, as was expected of women in that era, Marilyn famously exclaims, “Isn’t it delicious?” Rumors circulated that her second husband, baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, grew incensed with the director, claiming that the scene had been shot too many times.
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