Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Name: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1953-07-15
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan

1953·Movie·U·91 min·★ 7.3(1,069)

Comedy Romance More English titles

“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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About Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Howard Hawks. The cast is led by Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on July 15, 1953, and carries a U certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Howard Hawks
Writers: Charles Lederer
Release date: July 15, 1953
Original language: English
Age rating: U
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: 20th Century Fox

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes cast & crew

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was directed by Howard Hawks and written by Charles Lederer.

The cast features Jane Russell as Dorothy Shaw, Marilyn Monroe as Lorelei Lee, Charles Coburn as Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman, Elliott Reid as Ernie Malone, Tommy Noonan as Gus Esmond Jr., and George Winslow as Henry Spofford III.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Harry J. Wild and it was produced by Sol C. Siegel.

Is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes worth watching?

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,069 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is worth a place on your watchlist.

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