That is my Dad (George Fisher), interviewing Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Rooney, sitting on his lap, and Ray Anthony (The Big Band leader), standing to Marilyn's right. Dad was interviewing Marilyn at the home of Ray Anthony, who had thrown a party honoring Marilyn on August 3rd, 1952. The film was shoot by my Uncle Ted Fischer who worked for my father as his movie cameraman.

Today is February 8, 2023, and I want to send out a (belated) happy birthday wish to the wonderful Mr. Ray Anthony, who turned 101 years old last month. God bless your sir! My local radio station does a weekly program, "Sinatra and Friends," where your music is greatly show-cased and I love it. Forever thanks!

Wish I had a time machine to return to the fabulous 50s!

Wow this is to die for! Marilyn is so mesmerizing and you can't help but home in on her in every shot! Thankyou thankyou for making this film and posting it to KZfaq!

Thanks Ray. You are a class act and a GREAT musician. I loved your DREAM DANCING and I still listen to it! GREAT music never dies.

This is absolutely amazing. I wish there was live audio. Regardless, I love it! Thank you Ray for documenting this event.

WOW ' What a privilege to be invited to a great party. Thanks

What a gem! Thank you, Ray, for sharing with us this wonderful party with Marilyn, Yourself, and Micky. You are a gentleman and wonderful talent.

And that's Mickey Rooney on drums around the 8 min mark!

I just saw this house in episode 4 of the new season of Million Dollar listing. The house was a bit eccentric and outdated so it was being sold for basically the value of the land. In case anyone wants to see the episode. How wonderful though for the seller to know Marilyn was in your home for a party in her honor and to have photos and video! And the seller said she lived in the guest cottage for a short time. Thank you for sharing this footage!

That's the same dress that Marilyn wore in Niagara.

This is treasure, thank you.

How Fascinating. Ray, Your big band is the most unique sounding, and classiest of the Big Bands. I'm an aspiring Big Band Singer in San Francisco, and you are certainly a Huge Inspiration. Thank you for everything you've contributed to the Big Band Sounds.

Dear Mr Anthony , Your sound was second to none!!! I,ve sung to a couple of your songs as JAnthonyonly on youtube. Hope you like them. J A

One of the few big bands that was prosperous in the ‘50’s . Probably due to television.

The opening tune is "Rollin' Home."

Ty Ray for telling me the story on how the helicopter ended up there

So dynamic and lovely. Thank you!🎺💘

Thank you for sharing this rare footage

Breathlessly beautiful 🌸💕

I love that music. The best!

Thanks so much, Mr. Anthony!

There is a sure thing: I will never go in a party where Marilyn is... :'(

Nice to see this Super 8 movie in full length. In the early 80th I got on the black market a VHS tape also with parts of this party. I love the Marilyn song by Ray Anthony. I have a cd with this super song. The song is from 1952. I also collect 78 rpm. Does someone know if a 78 rpm record of this song was pressed? Marilyn disliked Mickey Rooney since 1948. He whispers to her always indecent and pornographic sayings in the ear. She thought this was repulsive.

"Rollin' Home" 1951 transcription recording.

Very nice indeed. I just loved the song, I played it over and over again I adored Maryilyn. She was beautiful inside and out. You could just look at her and see she did not possess an evil bone in her body. They say the good die young. RIP Marilyn.

My gosh! fabulous raw footage. Did they ever give Marilyn anything to eat? My friend, Bernie Wayne (composer of "There She Is Miss America") wrote a cute song titled "Love is Neat, But When Do We Eat?"

Thank you for this video. I just love seeing her in kandid situations instead of scripted publicity shots.

There's been a million beautiful women since.....but there's only ever been one Marilyn Monroe.....there's an inner light, a luminescence, that I for one have not seen since.

Happy 102nd Birthday Ray Anthony!

...well I just love it Ray Anthony! :)

So eternally grateful to have finally found a copy of this "Marilyn" song you created for a truly angelic lady! Do you know how I could ever obtain a copy of this song? I've tried several different outlets: they all say that it's 'out of print' for many years! I would be so grateful to find a copy to own! Truly great song! For truly a great persona: Miss Monroe! [Just found out the truth about her murder this past week: so devastating! Yet Karma came around for mobster Sam Giancana et al.! Never should have happened! A very rough week for me to come to know the details of Miss MM's final weekend. It feels as if it just happened last night! No one was there for her! Why is her CIA 'file still sealed until 2039? "Something's gotta give?!" More people need to know the truth! Heads still need to roll! So disappointed in our CIA, FBI, LAPD, and politicians of that era! Sorry for the long distraction from your very sweet song, but to hear it again for the first time (since the '80s when I think I last heard it), brings back all the thoughts, feelings, and memories of 'Marilyn'!]

Oh gosh!!! This is FANTASTIC!!!! Thank you Mr. Ray Anthony!!! God bless you!!!

Wow thank you so much! Looks like some great party!

Can't think of one actress, past or present, who was built like Marilyn Monroe. What a gorgeous woman.

Thanks for the post, very very cool I love :)

very nice great

Just watching this house on million dollar listings LA. Very cool to see this vid.

What an entrance xoxo Fun video ! Luv you Ray

Fantastica !

What a great intimate film of a great time in history , Would have love to be there. Got to stand next to Marilyn when I was thirteen WoW..

Ray Anthony was class, as was Marilyn. Perhaps he should’ve married her instead of Mamie Van Doren, referred to as “the drive-in Marilyn?” He supposedly had a thing for her but had to settle for Mamie, while MM married joltin Joe DiMaggio, who, it has been confirmed, smacked Marilyn around when he disliked her behavior. Congratulations to Ray Anthony for making to 100 this year! I bet he has some wild stories to tell!

Ray, I'll be playing in Pictures of Marilyn. Would love chat some day!!!

Looks like Ray's arranger kinda stole the clarinet lead sound from Glen Miller, but it's nice anyway.

Marilyn my Babe, she's so Pretty, I Love her 😍😘💝🌹

Whats the name of the third song, that one before the Dixielandplay?

marilyn monroe,saudosa.a rainha das louras.que os anjos te proteja,semore.

Would like to hear what's going on ....What she was asked ...etc ...no sound ..😮.😢

So glenn miller the music, nice footage thanks for sharing ...marilyn well what can you say legend.

Does anyone have any update on his health? He was born in 1922, so he must be 98 now, and I can't find anything saying that he has passed yet. Hope he's still alive

that was very cute when Mickey Rooney showed her how to hold the drumsticks

Is Ray still with us in 2024?

Thats most likely Lassie !!

Мердин милашка ❤❤

The 50's were great. Men were men, women were women and communism was evil.

Mickey Rooney on the drums. Looks like a good time.

where are the kennedy's

She wore that same dress four years later in 1958 in the film 'Niagara'

I doubt this party was for Marilyn. She appeared for the host. Hopefully she got paid well for being the entertainment.