Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Released
July 14, 1953
Runtime: 1h 31m
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 & Crew
Jane Russell
Dorothy Shaw
Marilyn Monroe
Lorelei Lee
Charles Coburn
Sir Francis Beekman
Elliott Reid
Ernie Malone
Tommy Noonan
Gus Esmond
George Winslow
Henry Spofford III
Marcel Dalio
Magistrate
Taylor Holmes
Mr. Esmond Sr.
Norma Varden
Lady Beekman
Howard Wendell
Watson
Steven Geray
Hotel Manager
- DA
David Ahdar
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
- AA
Alex Akimoff
Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
- AL
Aladdin
Musician (uncredited)
- JA
John Alban
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
- GA
Gordon Armitage
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- VB
Virginia Bates
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- MB
Mary Ellen Batten
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Howard Hawks
Director
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
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