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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

14th July 1953
1h 31m
Howard Hawks

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 Comedy Music film released on 14th July; Howard Hawks directed the film which stars Marilyn Monroe, Bess Flowers, and Arthur Tovey. It is a remake/reboot of the 1928 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $3,000,000 on its budget.

Rotten Tomatoes
98%
IMDb
7.1

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 1:09pm.

Cast (24)

Marilyn Monroe's profile Marilyn Monroe
Age at Filming ≈ 26
Bess Flowers's profile Bess Flowers
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Arthur Tovey's profile Arthur Tovey
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Harold Miller's profile Harold Miller
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Colin Kenny's profile Colin Kenny
Age at Filming ≈ 64
Monty O'Grady's profile Monty O'Grady
Age at Filming ≈ 36
Marcel Dalio's profile Marcel Dalio
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Charles Coburn's profile Charles Coburn
Age at Filming ≈ 75
Steven Geray
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Tommy Noonan's profile Tommy Noonan
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Robert Fuller
Age at Filming ≈ 19
Elliott Reid
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Norma Varden's profile Norma Varden
Age at Filming ≈ 54
George Chakiris
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Ron Nyman's profile Ron Nyman
Age at Filming ≈ 28
Noel Neill
Age at Filming ≈ 32
John Alban
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Ralph Peters's profile Ralph Peters
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Howard Wendell's profile Howard Wendell
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Taylor Holmes
Age at Filming ≈ 74
Jane Russell
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Henri Letondal's profile Henri Letondal
Age at Filming ≈ 51
George Winslow's profile George Winslow
Age at Filming ≈ 6

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

4% 0-12
8% 13-19
8% 20-29
21% 30-39
17% 40-49
25% 50-59
4% 60-69
8% 70-79
4% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

21% Female
79% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes FAQ

When was Gentlemen Prefer Blondes released?

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was released on Tuesday July 14th, 1953.

How much did Gentlemen Prefer Blondes cost to make?

The budget was $2,300,000.

How much money did Gentlemen Prefer Blondes make?

The worldwide revenue was $5,300,000.

Is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on Netflix?

No, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on Amazon Prime?

No, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on Disney Plus?

No, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States