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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy film directed by Howard Hawks and written by Charles Lederer. The film is based on the 1949 stage musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the 1925 novel of the same name by Anita Loos. The film stars Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe, with Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy ...
- $2.3 million
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Directed by Howard Hawks. With Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid. 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.
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- Howard Hawks
- Approved
- 3 min
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: The Intimate Diary of a Professional Lady (1925) is a comic novel written by American author Anita Loos. The story follows the dalliances of a young blonde gold-digger and flapper named Lorelei Lee "in the bathtub-gin era of American history."
- Anita Loos
- November 1925
- 1925
- Comedy
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a musical with a book by Joseph Fields and Anita Loos, lyrics by Leo Robin, and music by Jule Styne, based on the best-selling 1925 novel of the same name by Loos. The story involves an American woman's voyage to Paris to perform in a nightclub.
Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond (Tommy Noonan), much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that ...
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- Jane Russell
- Howard Hawks
- Musical, Comedy
Jul 1, 2023 · Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at 70: Marilyn Monroe remains a dazzling star. Howard Hawks’ eye-catching comedy sees the actor at the height of her talents in a tale with more depth and intellect...
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Two singers work their way to Paris, enjoying the company of eligible men they meet along the way. Cast & Crew. Read More. Howard Hawks. Director. Jane Russell. Dorothy Shaw. Marilyn Monroe. Lorelei Lee. Charles Coburn. Sir Francis "Piggy" Beekman. Elliott Reid. Ernie Malone.
