Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) | |
| Director(s) | Howard Hawks |
| Producer(s) | Sol C. Siegel |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Cruises, Gold Diggers, Jewels, LBGT, Money, Romance (Comic), Satire |
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Overview:
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Sol C. Siegel.
SYNOPSIS
Fifties screen sirens Monroe and Russell in made-to-order roles. A pair of gold-digging showgirls from the canebrake - a sassy, street-smart brunette and a sexy, naive blonde - pursue potential husbands on an ocean cruise. Glossy, big-budget Hawks adaptation of the Broadway hit based on an Anita Loos story. Jule Styne's songs include "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend."
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Silver Screen Standards: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
By Jennifer Garlen on Dec 12, 2024 From Classic Movie Hub BlogSilver Screen Standards: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) While I?ve never had any interest in diamonds, I do enjoy watching Marilyn Monroe sing about them in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), the Technicolor film adaptation of the 1949 stage musical based on Anita Loos? flapper era novel. Monroe?s... Read full article
Musical Monday: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
on May 9, 2022 From Comet Over HollywoodIt?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Gentleman Prefer Blondes ? M... Read full article
Marilyn: Behind the Icon - Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
By Gary Vitacco-Robles on Jul 6, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub BlogMarilyn: Behind the Icon — Monroe Catapults to Global Fame in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Gentlemen Prefer Blondes signified an ideal pairing of star & role, catapulting Marilyn Monroe into global superstardom, endearing her to the public, and cementing her comedic & musical talent... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953)
By Jennifer Garlen on Jan 21, 2020 From Virtual ViragoMarilyn Monroe became a true star thanks to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), the Howard Hawks directed adaptation of the Broadway musical hit in which Carol Channing had originated the role of Lorelei Lee. Monroe's take on "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend" remains one of her most memorable moments... Read full article
COMEDY GOLD #8: The tiara scene from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
By Carol Martinheira on Aug 28, 2018 From The Old Hollywood GardenCOMEDY GOLD #8: The tiara scene from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) On August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized There isn’t one second of this movie I don’t love. On the surface, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (dir. Howard Hawks) might seem slight... Read full article
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Quotes from
Dorothy Shaw: You know I think you're the only girl in the world who can stand on a stage with a spotlight in her eye and still see a diamond inside a man's pocket.
Dorothy Shaw: I like a man who can run faster than I can.
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Facts about
In her very last interview, (10 years after making "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,") Marilyn Monroe recalls the lack of respect studio execs had for her, but makes a point of mentioning co-star, Jane Russell: "I remember when I got the part in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Jane Russell, she was the brunette in it and I was the blond. She got $200,000 for it, and I got my $500 a week, but that to me was, you know, considerable. She by the way, was quite wonderful to me."
Originally bought by Fox as a vehicle for Betty Grable. After the success of Niagara (which featured Marilyn Monroe), however, the studio believed they had a more potent and far less expensive sex symbol than Grable (who was earning around $150,000 per picture vs. Monroe's $18,000).
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