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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

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.
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Howard Hawks profile
Howard Hawks

Director

Charles Lederer profile
Charles Lederer

Screenplay

Cast

Marilyn Monroe profile
Marilyn Monroe

Lorelei Lee

Jane Russell profile
Jane Russell

Dorothy Shaw

Charles Coburn profile
Charles Coburn

Sir Francis Beekman

Elliott Reid profile
Elliott Reid

Ernie Malone

Tommy Noonan profile
Tommy Noonan

Gus Esmond

George Winslow profile
George Winslow

Henry Spofford III

Marcel Dalio profile
Marcel Dalio

Magistrate

Taylor Holmes profile
Taylor Holmes

Mr. Esmond Sr.

Norma Varden profile
Norma Varden

Lady Beekman

Howard Wendell profile
Howard Wendell

Watson

Steven Geray profile
Steven Geray

Hotel Manager

David Ahdar profile
David Ahdar

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Marilyn Monroe profile
Marilyn Monroe

Lorelei Lee

Jane Russell profile
Jane Russell

Dorothy Shaw

Charles Coburn profile
Charles Coburn

Sir Francis Beekman

Elliott Reid profile
Elliott Reid

Ernie Malone

Tommy Noonan profile
Tommy Noonan

Gus Esmond

George Winslow profile
George Winslow

Henry Spofford III

Marcel Dalio profile
Marcel Dalio

Magistrate

Taylor Holmes profile
Taylor Holmes

Mr. Esmond Sr.

Norma Varden profile
Norma Varden

Lady Beekman

Howard Wendell profile
Howard Wendell

Watson

Steven Geray profile
Steven Geray

Hotel Manager

David Ahdar profile
David Ahdar

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

July 14, 1953

Original Language

English, French

Budget

$2,300,000.00

Production Company

20th Century Fox logo

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