In 1954, Sam Shaw was far from a famous photographer, but his NYC photo of Marilyn Monroe standing over a grate would become iconic. What movie was the photo meant to promote?

The film shoot occurred in front of a movie theater on Lexington Avenue in New York City in 1954. Shaw was hired by the director Billy Wilder to promote the film with some still shots, and he came up with the idea of the skirt blowing suggestively to show off Marilyn's legs.

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