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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:
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Enjoyable no-brainer of a musical with Monroe and Russell at their peak... more (97 total)Cast
(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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Judy Holliday turned down the role of Lorelei Lee because she felt no actress other than Carol Channing (who played the part on Broadway) should be cast. 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:
Ernie Malone: [complaining to the steward as he's lead from the girls' room after their "dinner party"] It's just not fair. Two against one. Take a man's pants. moreSoundtrack:
Ain't There Anyone Here for Love? moreFAQ
Was Marilyn Monroe a natural blonde?Is the song 'Down Boy' a deleted number and where was it deleted from?
Were Monroe and Russell bitter rivals?
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Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell are so terrific in their musical comedy roles that they make the men (Elliot Reid and Tommy Noonan) look even more pallid than they are. But let's fact it. Nobody's watching them anyway when the spotlight is on Monroe and Russell as just "two little girls from Little Rock".
Fox knew what to do with the two lovelies when they cast them as the gold diggers aboard a ship bound for France with nothing on their minds but the pursuit of men with money. Jane has a wonderful song-and-dance routine with Olympic hopefuls in "Ain't There Anyone Here For Love?" and Marilyn gets to do a now-classic routine with "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend". Charles Coburn has some amusing moments as an old-timer with a yen for Marilyn who has a yen for his wife's tiara. "I just love finding new places to wear diamonds", she says in that sweetly innocent Monroe voice. And Russell tops everything off with an imitation of Monroe in a courtroom that's guaranteed to draw chuckles.
It's all done up in vivid technicolor. The girls wear eye-popping costumes and look ultra glamorous together (exact opposites), and the songs aren't bad either. Pure escapist entertainment of the '50s kind with enough humorous moments to keep you entertained by the silly shenanigans. Fans of Monroe and Russell will love this one.
One of the funniest moments: Monroe stuck in a ship's porthole while a little boy holds a blanket around her as she makes small talk with Charles Coburn.