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ComedyRomance

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

- 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.

Release Date : 1953-07-14

Language :EnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Cast

Marilyn Monroe

Character Name : Lorelei Lee

Original Name : Marilyn Monroe

Gender : Female

Jane Russell

Character Name : Dorothy Shaw

Original Name : Jane Russell

Gender : Female

Charles Coburn

Character Name : Sir Francis Beekman

Original Name : Charles Coburn

Gender : Male

Elliott Reid

Character Name : Ernie Malone

Original Name : Elliott Reid

Gender : Male

Tommy Noonan

Character Name : Gus Esmond

Original Name : Tommy Noonan

Gender : Male

George Winslow

Character Name : Henry Spofford III

Original Name : George Winslow

Gender : Male

Marcel Dalio

Character Name : Magistrate

Original Name : Marcel Dalio

Gender : Male

Taylor Holmes

Character Name : Mr. Esmond Sr.

Original Name : Taylor Holmes

Gender : Male

Norma Varden

Character Name : Lady Beekman

Original Name : Norma Varden

Gender : Female

Howard Wendell

Character Name : Watson

Original Name : Howard Wendell

Gender : Male

Steven Geray

Character Name : Hotel Manager

Original Name : Steven Geray

Gender : Male

David Ahdar

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : David Ahdar

Gender : Male

Alex Akimoff

Character Name : Captain of Waiters (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Akimoff

Gender : Male

Aladdin

Character Name : Musician (uncredited)

Original Name : Aladdin

Gender : Male

John Alban

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : John Alban

Gender : Male

Gordon Armitage

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Armitage

Gender : Male

Virginia Bates

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Bates

Gender : Male

Mary Ellen Batten

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Ellen Batten

Gender : Male

Harry Baum

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Baum

Gender : Male

Mary Bayless

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Bayless

Gender : Female

Kip Behar

Character Name : Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Kip Behar

Gender : Male

Eumenio Blanco

Character Name : Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Eumenio Blanco

Gender : Male

Herman Boden

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Herman Boden

Gender : Male

Jack Boyle

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Boyle

Gender : Male

Paul Bradley

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Bradley

Gender : Male

Tex Brodus

Character Name : Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Tex Brodus

Gender : Male

William Cabanne

Character Name : Sims (uncredited)

Original Name : William Cabanne

Gender : Male

Peter Camlin

Character Name : Gendarme (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Camlin

Gender : Male

Harry Carey, Jr.

Character Name : Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Carey, Jr.

Gender : Male

Steve Carruthers

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Carruthers

Gender : Male

Albert Cavens

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Albert Cavens

Gender : Male

George Chakiris

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : George Chakiris

Gender : Male

Spencer Chan

Character Name : Commuter at Airport (uncredited)

Original Name : Spencer Chan

Gender : Male

Jack Chefe

Character Name : Proprietor (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Chefe

Gender : Male

Beulah Christian

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Beulah Christian

Gender : Male

John Close

Character Name : Olympic Team Coach (uncredited)

Original Name : John Close

Gender : Male

Robert Cole

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Cole

Gender : Male

Joan Collenette

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Collenette

Gender : Male

Paul Cristo

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Cristo

Gender : Male

Roy Damron

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : Roy Damron

Gender : Male

Drusilla Davis

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Drusilla Davis

Gender : Male

George Davis

Character Name : Pierre, Cab Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : George Davis

Gender : Male

Jean De Briac

Character Name : Gendarme (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean De Briac

Gender : Male

Josette Deegan

Character Name : French Stewardess (uncredited)

Original Name : Josette Deegan

Gender : Male

Jean Del Val

Character Name : Ship's Captain (uncredited)

Original Name : Jean Del Val

Gender : Male

Bobby Diamond

Character Name : Small Role (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Diamond

Gender : Male

Deena Dikkers

Character Name : Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Deena Dikkers

Gender : Male

Jack Dodds

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Dodds

Gender : Male

Dan Dowling

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Dan Dowling

Gender : Male

Harry Evans

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Evans

Gender : Male

Joe Evans

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Evans

Gender : Male

Adolph Faylauer

Character Name : Man at Airport (uncredited)

Original Name : Adolph Faylauer

Gender : Male

Bess Flowers

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Flowers

Gender : Female

George Ford

Character Name : Courtroom Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : George Ford

Gender : Male

Robert Foulk

Character Name : Passport Official (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Foulk

Gender : Male

Alex Frazer

Character Name : Pritchard (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Frazer

Gender : Male

Raoul Freeman

Character Name : Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Original Name : Raoul Freeman

Gender : Male

Joel Friend

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Joel Friend

Gender : Male

Robert Fuller

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Fuller

Gender : Male

Ed Fury

Character Name : Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Fury

Gender : Male

Kay Garrett

Character Name : Mr. Brooks (uncredited)

Original Name : Kay Garrett

Gender : Male

Kenneth Gibson

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Kenneth Gibson

Gender : Male

Joe Gilbert

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gilbert

Gender : Male

June Glory

Character Name : Nightclub Patron in France (uncredited)

Original Name : June Glory

Gender : Male

James Gonzalez

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : James Gonzalez

Gender : Male

Herschel Graham

Character Name : Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Herschel Graham

Gender : Male

Bennett Green

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Bennett Green

Gender : Male

Stanley Hall

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Stanley Hall

Gender : Male

Sam Harris

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Harris

Gender : Male

John Hedloe

Character Name : Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : John Hedloe

Gender : Male

Bill Hickman

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Bill Hickman

Gender : Male

Chuck Hicks

Character Name : Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Chuck Hicks

Gender : Male

George Hoagland

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : George Hoagland

Gender : Male

Stuart Holmes

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Holmes

Gender : Male

Casse Jaeger

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Casse Jaeger

Gender : Male

Dorothy Kellogg

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Dorothy Kellogg

Gender : Male

Colin Kenny

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin Kenny

Gender : Male

Larry Kert

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Kert

Gender : Male

Tommy Ladd

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy Ladd

Gender : Male

Richard LaMarr

Character Name : Porter (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard LaMarr

Gender : Male

Judy Landon

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Judy Landon

Gender : Female

Joan Larkin

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Larkin

Gender : Male

Henri Letondal

Character Name : Grotier (uncredited)

Original Name : Henri Letondal

Gender : Male

Carl M. Leviness

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl M. Leviness

Gender : Male

Shirley Lopez

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Shirley Lopez

Gender : Male

Robert Locke Lorraine

Character Name : Commuter at Airport (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Locke Lorraine

Gender : Male

Herb Lurie

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Herb Lurie

Gender : Male

Warren Mace

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Warren Mace

Gender : Male

John Marlin

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : John Marlin

Gender : Male

Alphonse Martell

Character Name : Headwaiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Alphonse Martell

Gender : Male

Matt Mattox

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Mattox

Gender : Male

Bert May

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert May

Gender : Male

Frank McLure

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank McLure

Gender : Male

Russell Meeker

Character Name : Steward (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Meeker

Gender : Male

Buzz Miller

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Buzz Miller

Gender : Male

Harold Miller

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Miller

Gender : Male

King Mojave

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : King Mojave

Gender : Male

Ray Montgomery

Character Name : Peters, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Montgomery

Gender : Male

Alvy Moore

Character Name : Winston, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Alvy Moore

Gender : Male

Roger Moore

Character Name : Chauffeur (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Moore

Gender : Male

Donald Moray

Character Name : Airport Porter (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Moray

Gender : Male

Leo Mostovoy

Character Name : Phillipe (uncredited)

Original Name : Leo Mostovoy

Gender : Male

Fred Moultrie

Character Name : Boy Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Moultrie

Gender : Male

James Moultrie

Character Name : Boy Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : James Moultrie

Gender : Male

Noel Neill

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Noel Neill

Gender : Female

Julie Newmar

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Julie Newmar

Gender : Female

Robert Nichols

Character Name : Evans (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Nichols

Gender : Male

Ron Nyman

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Ron Nyman

Gender : Male

William H. O'Brien

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. O'Brien

Gender : Male

Monty O'Grady

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Monty O'Grady

Gender : Male

Gayle Pace

Character Name : Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Gayle Pace

Gender : Male

Alfred Patix

Character Name : Pierre (uncredited)

Original Name : Alfred Patix

Gender : Male

Stephen Papich

Character Name : French Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephen Papich

Gender : Male

John Pedrini

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : John Pedrini

Gender : Male

Ralph Peters

Character Name : Passport Official (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Peters

Gender : Male

Hamil Petroff

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Hamil Petroff

Gender : Male

Foster H. Phinney

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Foster H. Phinney

Gender : Male

Joe Ploski

Character Name : Spectator at Café (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Ploski

Gender : Male

José Portugal

Character Name : Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : José Portugal

Gender : Male

Frank Radcliffe

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Radcliffe

Gender : Male

Fred Rapport

Character Name : Commuter at Airport (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Rapport

Gender : Male

Ellen Ray

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Ellen Ray

Gender : Male

Steve Reeves

Character Name : Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Reeves

Gender : Male

Barry Regan

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Barry Regan

Gender : Male

Jack Regas

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Regas

Gender : Male

Suzanne Ridgway

Character Name : Spectator at Cafe (uncredited)

Original Name : Suzanne Ridgway

Gender : Female

James H. Russell

Character Name : Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : James H. Russell

Gender : Male

Loretta Russell

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Loretta Russell

Gender : Male

Paul Russell

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Russell

Gender : Male

Rolfe Sedan

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Rolfe Sedan

Gender : Male

Bernard Sell

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Bernard Sell

Gender : Male

Harry Seymour

Character Name : Louie, Captain of Waiters (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Seymour

Gender : Male

Peggy Smith

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Peggy Smith

Gender : Male

Buddy Spencer

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Buddy Spencer

Gender : Male

Ray Spiker

Character Name : Crewman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Spiker

Gender : Male

Norman Stevens

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Stevens

Gender : Male

Roberta Stevenson

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Roberta Stevenson

Gender : Male

Robert Street

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Street

Gender : Male

F. Philip Sylvestre

Character Name : Stewart (uncredited)

Original Name : F. Philip Sylvestre

Gender : Male

Charles Tannen

Character Name : Ed, Malone's Contact (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Tannen

Gender : Male

Lee Theodore

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Theodore

Gender : Male

Arthur Tovey

Character Name : Stagehand (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Tovey

Gender : Male

Blaine Turner

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Blaine Turner

Gender : Male

Tyra Vaughn

Character Name : Chorus Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Tyra Vaughn

Gender : Female

Ray Weamer

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Weamer

Gender : Male

John Weidemann

Character Name : Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : John Weidemann

Gender : Male

Dick Wessel

Character Name : Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Wessel

Gender : Male

Leo Wheeler

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Leo Wheeler

Gender : Male

Marc Wilder

Character Name : Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Marc Wilder

Gender : Male

Max Willenz

Character Name : Court Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Willenz

Gender : Male

James Young

Character Name : Stevens, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)

Original Name : James Young

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953, sharp and very clued into the times. Other than Ridley Scott's brilliant Thelma And Louise 1991, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes has to rank as one of the finest films where the girls actually out buddy buddy the men!! It would seem that a chief complaint with the film is that it has no similarity to Anita Loo's Broadway musical? And whilst I'm one for pounding on films for missing out crucial parts of source novels, I have no frame of reference as regards this films original source so therefore view with untainted eyes as it were. Viewing it these days you have to admire the cheek of it all. I mean it really shouldn't work because on the face of it this is just a couple of showgirls taking a trip, but the blatant use of stereotypes for these two ladies is deftly funny. Monroe is absolutely perfect for the role of Lorelei, a woman purely out for the sparkle of diamonds and a man's bank balance, she is as much shallow as she is to die for gorgeous. Jane Russell is also sublime here, her Dorothy Shaw is witty and sophisticated and very protective towards her friend, yet she also needs to be loved and this shines out amongst the sarcasm and sharpness dripping off of her tongue. The film works on more than one level, it's a sugar and sweet musical with glamour girls to feast my eyes upon, but also it works as a sharp piece of work when taking into account the era it was made. The 50s (my research and my parents led me to believe) were very much the time of family values being paramount, yet around the time of this pic's release, sex was becoming more of a topic to the people of the street. Playboy with Marilyn on the center was about to turn heads, and of course Kinsey and his report was just around the corner. So upon watching Gentlemen Prefer Blondes now I can't help thinking that Howard Hawks had his finger firmly on the pulse by throwing away the big show time of the source, and then making a film that saw the wind of change with people's attitudes. Not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but we get some tidy numbers from the girls and some sharp dialogue coupled with hilarious visual comedy. A very smart and astute film that's knowing of the times that were a changing, and featuring a dynamic female duo to rank with the best that cinema has to offer. 7/10

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-12-22

Well there's a transatlantic voyage, a missing tiara, a private detective; a pair of sparkly dancers and a little courtroom drama - so something for just about everyone as we follow the antics of two American showgirls trying to make a living after the war. "Dorothy" (Jane Russell) and "Lorelei" (Marilyn Monroe) are working their passage as the latter woman takes a bit of a breather from her incredibly wealthy but just a little possessive fiancé "Gus" (Tommy Noonan). It's his millionaire father who is distinctly suspicious of his son's choice of bride so he's the one who hires the PI and so you just know there are going to misunderstandings galore on that front. Meantime, "Dorothy" has managed to attract the attentions of the American Olympic squad - a lot of fit, scantily clad young men who make her feel like a million dollars. Despite them being offered different temptations along the way, the two stick together like glue in the original depiction of "sisterhood"! To be honest, the story isn't the best - it's an hybrid of lots of familiar scenarios all stitched together rudimentarily with the purpose of delivering an amiable vehicle for two women who do know how to entertain. 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is the show-stopper from Jule Stein and Leo Robin amidst an otherwise rather unremarkable array of rather formulaic song-and-dance numbers, but these two do their own singing and synchronise perfectly as they dance their way through half a dozen numbers en route to a denouement that allows Norma Varden to get up onto her most snooty hind legs and for Charles Coburn to complete his few enlivening scenes as this thinnest of stories sails along effortlessly but, I have to say, forgettably. It is a classy looking film and oozes a charm that's well worth a gander.