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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.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) is a comedy and romance film directed by Howard Hawks, released on July 15, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn and Elliott Reid. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 1,104 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
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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.
George Winslow
as Henry Spofford III
Marcel Dalio
as Magistrate
Taylor Holmes
as Mr. Esmond Sr.
Norma Varden
as Lady Beekman
Howard Wendell
as Watson
Steven Geray
as Hotel Manager
David Ahdar
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Directed by Howard Hawks, written by Charles Lederer, Anita Loos and Joseph Fields, produced by Sol C. Siegel.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 1,104 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on May 28, 2019
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…
Reviewed on December 22, 2024
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) includes Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid and Tommy Noonan. The film was directed by Howard Hawks. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was released on July 15, 1953 and runs for 1h 31m.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 1,104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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