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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!

19537.31h 31m

Overview

Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.

Directed by Howard Hawks
Written by Charles Lederer, Anita Loos, Joseph Fields
Produced by Sol C. Siegel
Box OfficeBudget: $2.3MRevenue: $5.3M

Top Cast

Jane Russell

Jane Russell

Dorothy Shaw

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Lorelei Lee

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Sir Francis Beekman

Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

Ernie Malone

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Gus Esmond

George Winslow

George Winslow

Henry Spofford III

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Magistrate

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Mr. Esmond Sr.

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Lady Beekman

Howard Wendell

Howard Wendell

Watson

Themes & Keywords

robberyparis, francediamondparent child relationshipjewelrydouble weddingmusicalmillionaireshowgirlgold diggersea cruise1950splayfuldumb blondelightheartedcheerful

About Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a comedy, romance film released in 1953 exploring themes of robbery, paris, france, diamond, parent child relationship, jewelry, double wedding. Directed by Howard Hawks, it stars Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn. Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei is just after his money. When Lorelei goes on a cruise accompanied only by her best friend, Dorothy Shaw, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.

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