Robert Mitchum’s Life Was Darker Than His Movies

April 4, 2025 | Samantha Henman

Robert Mitchum’s Life Was Darker Than His Movies

In the 1950s, Robert Mitchum was THE Hollywood heartthrob, and his rugged good looks and charming indifference made women across the country swoon. But behind the allure lay a troubled soul marked by betrayal, scandal, and notoriety. Trust me—this close-up will shock you.

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Robert Mitchum’s Life Was Darker Than His Movies

Robert Mitchum’s Life Was Darker Than His Movies

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Robert Mitchum’s Life Was Darker Than His Movies

Robert Mitchum’s Life Was Darker Than His Movies

READ MORE

In 1956, Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin performed together for the last time, walked off the stage—and didn’t speak again for 20 years.

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Stuart Sutcliffe helped shape the Beatles—but when he tried to leave, the tension between him and John Lennon finally boiled over.

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