Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953/07/14 (US) | Comedy, Romance
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.
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Howard Hawks
Director
Lead Cast
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
Budget
$ 2,300,000
Revenue
$ 5,300,000
Status
Released
Production Company
- 20th Century Fox
Crews
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Hugh S. Fowler
Editor
Travilla
Costume Design
Harry J. Wild
Director of Photography
Anita Loos
Novel
Claude E. Carpenter
Set Decoration