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| Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | 
 enlarge | Director: Howard Hawks
Actors: Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  81 reviews
Sales Rank: 2566
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 97
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FOXD2236100D
UPC: 024543261001
EAN: 0024543261001
ASIN: B000FG65RQ
Theatrical Release Date: July 18, 1953
Release Date: May 29, 2001
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Amazon.com essential video
Anita Loos's old story from the 1920s about a pair of single women in search of husbands gets a makeover in Howard Hawks's 1953 musical, starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe as friends who go to Paris looking for mates. The film is charged by Hawks's stylish snap, a famous set piece or two (Monroe descending that staircase while singing "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"), Russell's wit, and songs by Leo Robin and Jule Styne. The film may largely be a fluff project best remembered as a showcase for its leading actresses, but then Monroe and Russell rarely got such extended opportunities to prove that they were more than cinematic icons. --Tom Keogh
Product Description
Two showgirls from little rock find rich husbands in paris. Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 05/30/2006 Starring: Marilyn Monroe Tommy Noonan Run time: 92 minutes
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 The Thrill of It All November 18, 2008
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES is a wonderful and entertaining comedy that does not miss a bit in pure enjoyment.Howard Hawk's direction glistens with spirit and finesse. Each song is jubilant and well staged.There are numerous reviews before mine that outline the plot,but it simply is about a golddigger with a heart of gold trying to look out for her own best interest who simultaneously is being pursued by a dorky and wealthy young heir to a fortune for marriage,and a lascivious elderly gentleman owner smitten with the young beauty(Monroe) who steals his wife's diamond tiara for her pleasure and company.Jane Russell is along for the ride and acts as a conscience and quasi big sister for MM. For the 50's of the Lucy era,the film is quite illuminating in its tones of implied sexuality in the costumes emphasizing ample cleavage and the voluptuous hips of Monroe and Russell."The Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend number(first performed by Monroe and then parodied by Russell disguised as Monroe in front of a French Judge and his court staff is hilarious and daring for its time).That scene leaves no doubt what the director is up to.Hawks,Wilder, Hitchcock, and many other directors of that period found ways to introduce adult themes thru family fare that was evocative,fun and entertaining for the whole family.This film is a must have for a classic movie viewing evening.
 Fun With Marilyn and Jane October 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe make a dynamite team in their only film together. "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" (1953) is a breezy musical-comedy directed with stylish verve by none other than Howard Hawks. Marilyn's sparkling rendition of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" remains among the Great Movie Moments. Charles Coburn and the inimitable George "Foghorn" Winslow provide memorable support. A Technicolor trifle with plenty of star power.
One of my favorites! May 13, 2008
Marilyn Monroe is the best in this film! The dumb, gold-digging blonde, who still manages to have some brains and sensibility. Together with Jane Russell, these two are quite the comedic duo.
This film is perfect for any afternoon when you need your spirit lifted. Carefree comedy and fun songs make this movie enjoyable!
And of course, it has Marilyn's most famous song: Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend!
Oh, Piggy! February 26, 2008
This is the absolute best, without a question, best Marilyn Monroe movie. Love it!
A Razzle Dazzle Comedy January 19, 2008
Easily one of Marilyn Monroe's best movies! She may be a ditz but nobody does it with more style than Marilyn. The costumes are beautiful and the song numbers make the show a delight to watch!
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