Jane Russell
Dorothy Shaw
Search results
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
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.
- (43K)
- Howard Hawks
- Approved
- 3 min
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 ...
- (1.5K)
- Jane Russell
- Howard Hawks
- Musical, Comedy
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Based on a 1949 musical from the 1925 novel by Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) is a comedy about two gold-digging dames who sing and dance, go to Paris, get mixed up with millionaires and paupers, and live happily ever after.
- Howard Hawks, Paul Helmick, Don Torpin
- Jane Russell
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
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...
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.
