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18 July 1953 (USA) moreTagline:
The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!Plot:
Lorelei and Dorothy are just "Two Little Girls from Little Rock", lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Marilyn Monroe's Clothes to be Auctioned Off (From HollyScoop. 26 May 2009, 8:21 AM, PDT)
Reese Proves That Blondes Have More Fun
(From WENN. 26 February 2003)
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Howard Hawks tackles a Broadway show and Marilyn Monroe. moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Jane Russell | ... | Dorothy Shaw |
 | Marilyn Monroe | ... | Lorelei Lee |
 | Charles Coburn | ... | Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman |
| Elliott Reid | ... | Ernie Malone |
| Tommy Noonan | ... | Gus Esmond |
| George Winslow | ... | Henry Spofford III |
| Marcel Dalio | ... | Magistrate |
| Taylor Holmes | ... | Mr. Esmond Sr. |
| Norma Varden | ... | Lady Beekman |
| Howard Wendell | ... | Watson |
| Steven Geray | ... | Hotel Manager |
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Howard Hawks' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (UK) (complete title) (USA) (complete title)more
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
91 minCountry:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Canada:G (video rating) | Portugal:M/6 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | UK:U | USA:Approved (PCA #16244) | West Germany:16Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USAFun Stuff
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This was Jane Russell's only film with Marilyn Monroe. They got along well. Russell called Monroe "Blondie" and was often the only person on the set who could coax Monroe out of her trailer to begin the day's filming. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Loreli and Dorothy are in New York, it is announced that the ship is bound for Cherbourg. Yet, when they dock, they are in Paris which can't accommodate large ocean liners. moreQuotes:
Dorothy Shaw: [singing] I like a beautiful hunk of man. But I'm no physical culture fan. Ain't there anyone here for love? moreSoundtrack:
When Love Goes Wrong moreFAQ
Is the song 'Down Boy' a deleted number and where was it deleted from?Were Monroe and Russell bitter rivals?
Was Marilyn Monroe a natural blonde?
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As a demonstration of Hawks' versatility, this picture stands out. It's anything but a faithful adaptation of the Anita Loos story, but in Hawks skilled hands, it's as delightful and silly as his best screwball comedies, and an evocative example of the sexpot exploitation prominent in it's day. Monroe and Russell complement each other nicely as glamour babes beyond belief. The flamboyant musical numbers are deliriously fetishistic and there are some particularly hilarious bits involving a hoarse-voiced little boy and a dirty old man. Sensationally staged and provocatively primitive.