Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

U/A 13+ 14/07/1953
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1 hr 31 min
73%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $2,300,000
  • Revenue :$5,300,000
The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!

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. 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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $2,300,000
  • Revenue :$5,300,000
The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!

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. 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.
Top Billed Cast
Jane Russell
Jane Russell

Dorothy Shaw

Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe

Lorelei Lee

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

Harry Carey, Jr.
Harry Carey, Jr.

Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
Steve Carruthers

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

George Chakiris
George Chakiris

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Jack Chefe
Jack Chefe

Proprietor (uncredited)

George Davis
George Davis

Pierre, Cab Driver (uncredited)

Jean De Briac
Jean De Briac

Gendarme (uncredited)

Jean Del Val
Jean Del Val

Ship's Captain (uncredited)

Bobby Diamond
Bobby Diamond

Small Role (uncredited)

Adolph Faylauer
Adolph Faylauer

Man at Airport (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
Bess Flowers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Robert Foulk
Robert Foulk

Passport Official (uncredited)

Robert Fuller
Robert Fuller

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Ed Fury
Ed Fury

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Bill Hickman
Bill Hickman

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks
Chuck Hicks

Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Colin Kenny

Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Judy Landon
Judy Landon

Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Henri Letondal
Henri Letondal

Grotier (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Carl M. Leviness

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Matt Mattox
Matt Mattox

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Frank McLure
Frank McLure

Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Harold Miller
Harold Miller

Restaurant Patron (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)

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)

Ralph Peters
Ralph Peters

Passport Official (uncredited)

Steve Reeves
Steve Reeves

Olympic Team Member (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)

Ray Spiker
Ray Spiker

Crewman (uncredited)

Charles Tannen
Charles Tannen

Ed, Malone's Contact (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey
Arthur Tovey

Stagehand (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
Dick Wessel

Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

James Young
James Young

Stevens, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

lines
Crew Members
Charles Lederer
Charles Lederer

Screenplay

Sol C. Siegel
Sol C. Siegel

Producer

Howard Hawks
Howard Hawks

Director

Travilla
Travilla

Costume Design

Anita Loos
Anita Loos

Novel

Anita Loos
Anita Loos

Theatre Play

Ray Kellogg
Ray Kellogg

Visual Effects

Earle Hagen
Earle Hagen

Orchestrator

James Blakeley
James Blakeley

Post-Production Manager

Jule Styne
Jule Styne

Music

Jule Styne
Jule Styne

Songs

Ken Darby
Ken Darby

Songs

Hoagy Carmichael
Hoagy Carmichael

Songs

Jack Cole
Jack Cole

Choreographer

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