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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
July 14 1953 (over 71 years ago)Rating
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The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!
- Director: Howard Hawks
- Writer: Charles Lederer
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Runtime: 1 h 31 m
- Budget: $2,300,000
- Box office: $5,300,000
- Country: United States of America
- Company: 20th Century Fox
Lorelei Lee is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond, 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, Esmond Sr. hires Ernie Malone, a private detective, to follow her and report any questionable behavior that would disqualify her from the marriage.