Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1001 reviews
Comedy/Romance
1h 31m
1953
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...
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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.
- DirectorHoward Hawks
- Release14 July 1953
- Genre
- Duration1h 31m
- Budget$2,300,000
- Revenue$5,300,000
- Rate1001 reviews
- Productions
20th Century Fox
Cast

Jane Russell
Dorothy Shaw

Marilyn Monroe
Lorelei Lee

Charles Coburn
Sir Francis Beekman

Elliott Reid
Ernie Malone

Tommy Noonan
Gus Esmond

George Winslow
Henry Spofford III

Marcel Dalio
Magistrate

Taylor Holmes
Mr. Esmond Sr.

Norma Varden
Lady Beekman

Howard Wendell
Watson

Steven Geray
Hotel Manager

Harry Carey, Jr.
Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

George Chakiris
Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
Proprietor (uncredited)

George Davis
Pierre, Cab Driver (uncredited)

Jean De Briac
Gendarme (uncredited)

Jean Del Val
Ship's Captain (uncredited)

Bobby Diamond
Small Role (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer
Man at Airport (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Robert Foulk
Passport Official (uncredited)

Robert Fuller
Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Ed Fury
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Bill Hickman
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Judy Landon
Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Henri Letondal
Grotier (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell
Headwaiter (uncredited)

Matt Mattox
Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Frank McLure
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Ray Montgomery
Peters, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Alvy Moore
Winston, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Roger Moore
Chauffeur (uncredited)

Noel Neill
Passenger (uncredited)

Julie Newmar
Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Robert Nichols
Evans (uncredited)

Ron Nyman
Chorus Boy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Ralph Peters
Passport Official (uncredited)

Steve Reeves
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway
Spectator at Cafe (uncredited)

James H. Russell
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Loretta Russell
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Paul Russell
Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan
Waiter (uncredited)

Ray Spiker
Crewman (uncredited)

Charles Tannen
Ed, Malone's Contact (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Stagehand (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

James Young
Stevens, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
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