Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American film adaptation of the 1949 stage musical, released by 20th Century Fox, directed by Howard Hawks, and starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe with Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, George Winslow, Taylor Holmes, and Norma Varden in supporting roles.

Lorelei Lee Marilyn Monroe and Dorothy Shaw Jane Russell are American showgirls and best friends. Lorelei has a passion for diamonds, believing that attracting a rich husband is one of the few ways a woman can succeed economically. She is engaged to Gus Esmond Tommy Noonan, a naive nerd willing to do or buy anything for her. However, Gus is under the control of his wealthy, upperclass father. Dorothy, on the other hand, is looking for a different kind of love, attracted only to men who are goodlooking and fit.Lorelei plans to wed Gus in France, but Esmond, Sr. stops his son from sailing, believing that Lorelei is bad for him. Although Loreleis job requires that she travel to France with or without Gus, before she leaves, Gus gives her a letter of credit to cover expenses upon her arrival, and promises to later meet her in France. However, he also warns her to behave, noting that his father will prohibit their marriage if rumors of misdeeds make their way to Esmond, Sr. Unbeknownst to both of them, Esmond, Sr. has hired a private detective, Ernie Malone Elliott Reid, to spy on Lorelei. ........

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