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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

U19531h 31mHoward Hawks
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%

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"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.

ComedyRomance
RobberyParis, FranceDiamondParent Child RelationshipJewelryDouble WeddingMusicalMillionaireShowgirlGold Digger

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What is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) about?

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…

Who stars in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes stars Jane Russell (Dorothy Shaw), Marilyn Monroe (Lorelei Lee), Charles Coburn (Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman), Elliott Reid (Ernie Malone), Tommy Noonan (Gus Esmond Jr.). The film was directed by Howard Hawks.

How long is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1953. It is rated U.

Is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes worth watching?

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Comedy, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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