Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

(1953)

91 minutes

Musical

Directed by Howard Hawks

Cast:

Marilyn Monroe as Lorelei Lee
Jane Russell as Dorothy Shaw
Charles Coburn as Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman
Elliott Reid as Ernie Malone
Tommy Noonan as Gus Esmond
Taylor Holmes as Mr. Esmond Sr.
Norma Varden as Lady Beekman

 
Lorelei and Dorothy are best friends and both happen to be lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise traveling to Paris. They encounter many single men during their trip and have no idea that Lorelei's fiancé's father has hired a detective to watch their every move.  

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes - Trailer