Monroe and Russell are terrific in Hawks’ gorgeous musical about a two showgirls sailing for Paris while checking out suitably moneyed males. The musical numbers are simultaneously sumptuous and ironic, and the colour and costumes are ravishing.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell know that diamonds are a girl’s best friend in this marvellous musical.
- 1953 USA
- Directed by
- Howard Hawks
- Produced by
- Sol C. Siegel
- Written by
- Charles Lederer
- Featuring
- Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn
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