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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

  • 19531953
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
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Showgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei's fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other ... Read allShowgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei's fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers.Showgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei's fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
37K
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POPULARITY
2,350
346
  • Director
    • Howard Hawks
  • Writers
    • Charles Lederer(screen play)
    • Joseph Fields(based on the musical comedy by)
    • Anita Loos(based on the musical comedy by)
  • Stars
    • Jane Russell
    • Marilyn Monroe
    • Charles Coburn
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  • Director
    • Howard Hawks
  • Writers
    • Charles Lederer(screen play)
    • Joseph Fields(based on the musical comedy by)
    • Anita Loos(based on the musical comedy by)
  • Stars
    • Jane Russell
    • Marilyn Monroe
    • Charles Coburn
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    • 181User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Jane Russell
    Jane Russell
    • Dorothy Shawas Dorothy Shaw
    Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe
    • Lorelei Leeas Lorelei Lee
    Charles Coburn
    Charles Coburn
    • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekmanas Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman
    Elliott Reid
    Elliott Reid
    • Ernie Maloneas Ernie Malone
    Tommy Noonan
    Tommy Noonan
    • Gus Esmond Jr.as Gus Esmond Jr.
    George Winslow
    George Winslow
    • Henry Spofford IIIas Henry Spofford III
    Marcel Dalio
    Marcel Dalio
    • Magistrateas Magistrate
    Taylor Holmes
    Taylor Holmes
    • Mr. Esmond Sr.as Mr. Esmond Sr.
    Norma Varden
    Norma Varden
    • Lady Beekmanas Lady Beekman
    Howard Wendell
    • Watsonas Watson
    Steven Geray
    Steven Geray
    • Hotel Manageras Hotel Manager
    David Ahdar
    • Wedding Guestas Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Alex Akimoff
    • Captain of Waitersas Captain of Waiters
    • (uncredited)
    Aladdin
    • Musicianas Musician
    • (uncredited)
    John Alban
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Armitage
    • Courtroom Spectatoras Courtroom Spectator
    • (uncredited)
    Patricia Barker
    • Small Roleas Small Role
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Bates
    • Chorus Girlas Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Howard Hawks
    • Writers
      • Charles Lederer(screen play)
      • Joseph Fields(based on the musical comedy by)
      • Anita Loos(based on the musical comedy by)
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    Storyline

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    Lorelei and Dorothy are just "Two Little Girls from Little Rock", lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise, working their way to Paris, and enjoying the company of any eligible men they might meet along the way, even though "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Based on the Broadway musical based on the novel. —Stewart M. Clamen <clamen@cs.cmu.edu>
    • screwball comedy
    • dancer
    • based on stage musical
    • song
    • farce
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    • Taglines
      • You've never seen so much fun!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Marilyn Monroe reportedly suggested the line "I can be smart when it's important, but most men don't like it."
    • Goofs
      Lorelei has slender hands with long fingers and her nails are manicured. But when she pulls the roll of film out of Ernie's pants with her right hand, the hand is short with thick fingers and her nails are cut and unpolished.
    • Quotes

      Lorelei Lee: Don't you know that a man being rich is like a girl being pretty? You wouldn't marry a girl just because she's pretty, but my goodness, doesn't it help?

    • Connections
      Edited into Goliath Awaits (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      When Love Goes Wrong
      (1953)

      Music and Lyrics by Hoagy Carmichael and Harold Adamson

      Performed by Marilyn Monroe (uncredited) and Jane Russell (dubbed by Eileen Wilson (uncredited)) with Parisians

    User reviews181

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    Wonderful film- Holds up strong under time!
    You don't need to be a Marilyn fan to enjoy this wonderful film.

    A great light hearted comedy that pairs up Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe in their prime.

    The performances are outstanding- Marilyn's precision comic timing along with Jane's dead-pan delivery make for an unforgettable comedy team.

    At a time where men were leading the field for comedy pairings along comes Russell and Monroe and a better combination there is not!

    The musical numbers are terrific especially Bye-Bye Baby and the classic Diamonds are Girls Best Friend.

    The supporting roles are also well cast with the Charles Coburn as the Multimillionaire "Piggy" who has eyes only for Diamonds and Marilyn and the wonderful late Tommy Noonan as Marilyn's nerdish and gullible love interest Gus Edmond.

    If you look beyond the surface which makes this film at first appear to be a seemingly stereotypical tale of young helpless women looking for rich husbands you will actually see a story of two strong and self-sufficient women looking for what they want in life, going out to get it and not settling for less!

    But let's not make this any deeper than we need to... this is a FUN FILM... not meant to change the world but just to entertain you for a few hours-- AND THAT IT DOES!

    High ranks from young and old... Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is great family entertainment.

    Now, might I close with an Anita Loos quote about Marilyn Monroe in GPB:

    "I did not write the role Lorelei Lee as Marilyn performed it in the film, but I sure as hell wish I had!"
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    • Was Marilyn Monroe a natural blonde?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Howard Hawks' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
    • Filming locations
      • MGM Studio Borehamwood London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,260,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $648
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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