
Something's Got to Give was an unfinished film intended as a remake of the 1940 screwball comedy "My Favorite Wife," starring Marilyn Monroe. Production was marred by Monroe's repeated absences and health issues, which led to her being temporarily fired. Though she was rehired, Monroe tragically died in August 1962 before filming could be completed. The film was ultimately never finished or released. Initially, the project was met with considerable anticipation due to Monroe's star power, but its troubled production and incomplete status turned it into a cinematic curiosity. Over time, "Something's Got to Give" has gained a kind of cult status among film historians and Monroe fans, viewed as a fascinating 'what could have been' rather than a conventional release. It is regarded more as an intriguing relic of Hollywood's golden age and Monroe's career rather than a cult classic or underrated gem.