Referenced in
Up in the Cellar (1970)
- Tracy mentions The Misfits (1961) when discussing Marilyn Monroe.
Annie Hall (1977)
The King of Comedy (1982)
- Referenced by name
Pretty in Pink (1986)
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind (1988) (TV)
- Mentioned that Clark Gable died after finishing it
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Killer Shrews (#5.7)" (1992)
- "Jim Henson's Misfit Babies"
"Quantum Leap: Goodbye Norma Jean - April 4, 1960 (#5.18)" (1993)
- Sam convinces Marilyn Monroe to make the movie, (unintentionally) provides the title and is witness to auditions with Clark Gable.
True Romance (1993)
- Alabama paraphrases Clark Gable's character when she says "that's the way it goes, but don't forget, it goes the other way too."
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Last of the Wild Horses (#7.11)" (1994)
- No Need for Arthur Miller's Misfits"
Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996) (TV)
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) (TV)
- poster
"Backstory: The Seven Year Itch" (2000)
- documentary features movie poster
Room to Rent (2000)
- mentioned in dialogue
Der Tunnel (2001)
Final (2001)
Just a Dream (2002)
"American Masters: None Without Sin" (2003)
- The movie is mentioned as one that Arthur Miller wrote specifically as a starring vehicle for his wife, Marilyn Monroe.
The Immoral Mr. Phillips (2004) (V)
- This film is referenced by name.
Atomic Park (2004)
- Voice of Marilyn from this film can be heard
"Saturday Night Live: Eva Longoria/Korn (#31.6)" (2005)
- Mentioned during Vincent Price's Thanksgiving Special
"Mad Men: The Gypsy and the Hobo (#3.11)" (2009)
- Bertram mentions the movie as the reason Caldicott Farm's horse meat dog food business is fairly poorly.
Featured in
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (1966)
- Footage shown
Montgomery Clift (1983)
Precious Images (1986)
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1987)
- clip with Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996)
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV)
Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV)
"Great Performances: Making 'The Misfits' (#31.1)" (2002)
- it shows a lot of clips from the movie
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