Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953 · directed by Howard Hawks
- Rating
- 78/100
- Hit
- no
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), directed by Howard Hawks, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Jane Russell
- Marilyn Monroe
- Charles Coburn
- Elliott Reid
- Tommy Noonan
- George Winslow
- Marcel Dalio
- Taylor Holmes
- Norma Varden
- Howard Wendell
Crew
- Harry J. Wild — Director of Photography
- Hugh S. Fowler — Editor
- Jule Styne — Original Music Composer
- Lionel Newman — Original Music Composer
- Charles Lederer — Screenplay
- Howard Hawks — Screenplay
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- Rio Bravo (1959) — 85/100 · hit
- His Girl Friday (1940) — 84/100 · hit
- Red River (1948) — 84/100 · hit
- Scarface (1932) — 83/100 · hit
- The Big Sleep (1946) — 83/100 · hit
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