Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!
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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Cast

Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe As: Lorelei Lee
Jane Russell Jane Russell As: Dorothy Shaw
Charles Coburn Charles Coburn As: Sir Francis Beekman
Elliott Reid Elliott Reid As: Ernie Malone
Tommy Noonan Tommy Noonan As: Gus Esmond
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 14 July 1953

Country: US

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $2,300,000

Revenue: $5,300,000

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Cast

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Lorelei Lee

Jane Russell

Jane Russell

Dorothy Shaw

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Sir Francis Beekman

Elliott Reid

Elliott Reid

Ernie Malone

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Gus Esmond

George Winslow

George Winslow

Henry Spofford III

Marcel Dalio

Marcel Dalio

Magistrate

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Mr. Esmond Sr.

Norma Varden

Norma Varden

Lady Beekman

Howard Wendell

Howard Wendell

Watson

Steven Geray

Steven Geray

Hotel Manager

David Ahdar

David Ahdar

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Alex Akimoff

Alex Akimoff

Captain of Waiters (uncredited)

Aladdin

Aladdin

Musician (uncredited)

John Alban

John Alban

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Gordon Armitage

Gordon Armitage

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Virginia Bates

Virginia Bates

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Mary Ellen Batten

Mary Ellen Batten

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Harry Baum

Harry Baum

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

Mary Bayless

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Kip Behar

Kip Behar

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Eumenio Blanco

Eumenio Blanco

Officer (uncredited)

Herman Boden

Herman Boden

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Jack Boyle

Jack Boyle

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Tex Brodus

Tex Brodus

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

William Cabanne

William Cabanne

Sims (uncredited)

Peter Camlin

Peter Camlin

Gendarme (uncredited)

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Albert Cavens

Albert Cavens

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Spencer Chan

Spencer Chan

Commuter at Airport (uncredited)

Jack Chefe

Jack Chefe

Proprietor (uncredited)

Beulah Christian

Beulah Christian

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

John Close

John Close

Olympic Team Coach (uncredited)

Robert Cole

Robert Cole

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Joan Collenette

Joan Collenette

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

Paul Cristo

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Roy Damron

Roy Damron

Sailor (uncredited)

Drusilla Davis

Drusilla Davis

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

George Davis

George Davis

Pierre, Cab Driver (uncredited)

Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac

Gendarme (uncredited)

Josette Deegan

Josette Deegan

French Stewardess (uncredited)

Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val

Ship's Captain (uncredited)

Bobby Diamond

Bobby Diamond

Small Role (uncredited)

Deena Dikkers

Deena Dikkers

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Jack Dodds

Jack Dodds

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Dan Dowling

Dan Dowling

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Harry Evans

Harry Evans

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Joe Evans

Joe Evans

Waiter (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer

Adolph Faylauer

Man at Airport (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

George Ford

George Ford

Courtroom Officer (uncredited)

Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Passport Official (uncredited)

Alex Frazer

Alex Frazer

Pritchard (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Joel Friend

Joel Friend

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Robert Fuller

Robert Fuller

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Ed Fury

Ed Fury

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Kay Garrett

Kay Garrett

Mr. Brooks (uncredited)

Kenneth Gibson

Kenneth Gibson

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

June Glory

June Glory

Nightclub Patron in France (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

James Gonzalez

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Bennett Green

Bennett Green

Waiter (uncredited)

Stanley Hall

Stanley Hall

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

John Hedloe

John Hedloe

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Bill Hickman

Bill Hickman

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Chuck Hicks

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

George Hoagland

George Hoagland

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Casse Jaeger

Casse Jaeger

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Dorothy Kellogg

Dorothy Kellogg

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Larry Kert

Larry Kert

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Tommy Ladd

Tommy Ladd

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Richard LaMarr

Richard LaMarr

Porter (uncredited)

Judy Landon

Judy Landon

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Joan Larkin

Joan Larkin

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Henri Letondal

Henri Letondal

Grotier (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Shirley Lopez

Shirley Lopez

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Robert Locke Lorraine

Robert Locke Lorraine

Commuter at Airport (uncredited)

Herb Lurie

Herb Lurie

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Warren Mace

Warren Mace

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

John Marlin

John Marlin

Waiter (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Alphonse Martell

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Matt Mattox

Matt Mattox

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Bert May

Bert May

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Russell Meeker

Russell Meeker

Steward (uncredited)

Buzz Miller

Buzz Miller

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

King Mojave

King Mojave

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Peters, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Alvy Moore

Alvy Moore

Winston, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Chauffeur (uncredited)

Donald Moray

Donald Moray

Airport Porter (uncredited)

Leo Mostovoy

Leo Mostovoy

Phillipe (uncredited)

Fred Moultrie

Fred Moultrie

Boy Dancer (uncredited)

James Moultrie

James Moultrie

Boy Dancer (uncredited)

Noel Neill

Noel Neill

Passenger (uncredited)

Julie Newmar

Julie Newmar

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Robert Nichols

Robert Nichols

Evans (uncredited)

Ron Nyman

Ron Nyman

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Gayle Pace

Gayle Pace

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Alfred Patix

Alfred Patix

Pierre (uncredited)

Stephen Papich

Stephen Papich

French Waiter (uncredited)

John Pedrini

John Pedrini

Bartender (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

Passport Official (uncredited)

Hamil Petroff

Hamil Petroff

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Foster H. Phinney

Foster H. Phinney

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Joe Ploski

Joe Ploski

Spectator at Café (uncredited)

José Portugal

José Portugal

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Frank Radcliffe

Frank Radcliffe

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

Commuter at Airport (uncredited)

Ellen Ray

Ellen Ray

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Steve Reeves

Steve Reeves

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Barry Regan

Barry Regan

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Jack Regas

Jack Regas

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

Suzanne Ridgway

Spectator at Cafe (uncredited)

James H. Russell

James H. Russell

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Loretta Russell

Loretta Russell

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Paul Russell

Paul Russell

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

Waiter (uncredited)

Bernard Sell

Bernard Sell

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Harry Seymour

Harry Seymour

Louie, Captain of Waiters (uncredited)

Peggy Smith

Peggy Smith

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Buddy Spencer

Buddy Spencer

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Ray Spiker

Crewman (uncredited)

Norman Stevens

Norman Stevens

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Roberta Stevenson

Roberta Stevenson

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Robert Street

Robert Street

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

F. Philip Sylvestre

F. Philip Sylvestre

Stewart (uncredited)

Charles Tannen

Charles Tannen

Ed, Malone's Contact (uncredited)

Lee Theodore

Lee Theodore

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Stagehand (uncredited)

Blaine Turner

Blaine Turner

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Tyra Vaughn

Tyra Vaughn

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Ray Weamer

Ray Weamer

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

John Weidemann

John Weidemann

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Leo Wheeler

Leo Wheeler

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Marc Wilder

Marc Wilder

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Max Willenz

Max Willenz

Court Clerk (uncredited)

James Young

James Young

Stevens, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Directed By

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Director

Paul Helmick

Paul Helmick

Assistant Director

Don Torpin

Don Torpin

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Anita Loos

Anita Loos

Novel

Joseph Fields

Joseph Fields

Theatre Play

Charles Lederer

Charles Lederer

Screenplay

Anita Loos

Anita Loos

Theatre Play

Leo Robin

Leo Robin

Lyricist

Production Crew

Edited By

Hugh S. Fowler

Hugh S. Fowler

Editor

Lyman Hallowell

Lyman Hallowell

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Travilla

Travilla

Costume Design

Ben Nye

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Charles LeMaire

Charles LeMaire

Wardrobe Master

Allan Snyder

Allan Snyder

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Ray Kellogg

Ray Kellogg

Visual Effects

Camera

Harry J. Wild

Harry J. Wild

Director of Photography

Lighting

Earl Gilbert

Earl Gilbert

Lighting Technician

Clyde Taylor

Clyde Taylor

Gaffer

Art Department

Claude E. Carpenter

Claude E. Carpenter

Set Decoration

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Joseph C. Wright

Joseph C. Wright

Art Direction

Other Crew

James Blakeley

James Blakeley

Post-Production Manager

Jack Cole

Jack Cole

Choreographer

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