Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1953

1h 31m

Musical

Comedy

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Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond (Tommy Noonan), 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 (Jane Russell), Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone (Elliott Reid), a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.

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Critics Consensus

Anchored by Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell's sparkling magnetism, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a delightfully entertaining 1950s musical.

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Ann Jones

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

03/09/2023

Perhaps the best number in the show is Lorelei's fight song, Diamonds are a Girl's best friend. She almost convinces you that they are.

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Mae Tinée

Chicago Tribune

03/08/2023

Marilyn and Jane do very well with a couple of duets.

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Mildred Martin

Philadelphia Inquirer

03/08/2023

The Monroe-Russell combination smashes over the comedy in no uncertain terms.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

08/25/2024

7/10

Although the entire premise is meant to be silly, airy, and romantic, it's difficult to dismiss the sexual themes and the antiquated ways in which men and women are characterized.

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Leo Basser

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

03/09/2023

This Technicolor musical is presented on a lavish scale, and it is a musical comedy with a difference.

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Jane Corby

Brooklyn Daily Eagle

03/09/2023

This picture belongs to Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell.

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Kyle M

@RT77296778 Aug 20

Howard Hawks’ only musical doesn’t engage on par till it eventually sparks and comedically thickens over Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe’s wittily charming dynamic with gracefully sharp singing. (B)

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thiago s

@Thiagostone 05/19/2025

Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, as cenas são bacaninhas, a história é mais ou menos, o elenco é mais ou menos, e só as garotas ajudaram a melhorar o filme, os personagens são mais ou menos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes.

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Kendall M

@RT42616070 05/16/2025

I had the pleasure of seeing it recently and as a new generation I find it extremely good and entertaining. The songs and the plot, I think, make a huge click in my brain since I love the color palette they used throughout the film, it's striking.

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Rosana B

@RosanaBotafogo 08/06/2024

Duas grandes ressalvas, muito musical (não me apetece) e assistir Marilyn Monroe, linda e talentosa, interpretando a loira burra, me dói profundamente considerando tu do que sabemos que a pobrezinha passou fora das telas... Impressão minha ou dois guris negros só retratados como macaquinhos? 'Foram homens como você que me tronaram o que sou hoje'' reflete um pouquinho de todas nós, pais, irmãos, tios, namorados ou estranhos, apenas reflexo… Um filme engraçadinho com uma toada triste...

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life 03/22/2024

A terrific cast and great songs makes this a delightful movie for generations. Tim Treakle

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John A

@ExcessMale 01/24/2024

The man responsible for films like African Queen and Rio Bravo does show off some his genre range here. A decent musical I'd say. Not all the numbers are memorable and Monroe is a bit over the top.

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Synopsis

Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond (Tommy Noonan), 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 (Jane Russell), Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone (Elliott Reid), a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.

Director: Howard Hawks
Producer: Sol C. Siegel
Screenwriter: Joseph Fields, Anita Loos, Charles Lederer
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox
Genre: Musical, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 1953, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2014
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Mono