description Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Overview
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 musical comedy film adapting the stage and novel of the same name by Anita Loos. The production features performances by Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe alongside a supporting cast including Charles Coburn and Elliott Reid. It was directed by Howard Hawks and based on the 1949 stage adaptation.
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info Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1953 |
help Gentlemen Prefer Blondes FAQ
Who plays Lorelei and Dorothy in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
Marilyn Monroe plays Lorelei Lee and Jane Russell plays Dorothy Shaw in the 1953 film. Howard Hawks directed it for 20th Century-Fox.
Is Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend from this movie?
Yes. Marilyn Monroe performs Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and the number became one of the most famous musical scenes of the 1950s.
Is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes based on a book or a stage musical?
The 1953 film is based on the Broadway musical, which itself came from Anita Loos's 1925 novel. Carol Channing had played Lorelei in the 1949 stage version before Monroe took the role on film.
What is the actual plot of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?
Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw are showgirls traveling to Paris while men, money, jealousy, and a private detective complicate Lorelei's engagement. The film runs about 91 minutes and mixes shipboard comedy with musical numbers.
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