Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Musical
- Aug 1953 (USA)
- Movie
Showgirls Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a private detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei's fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers.
Director:
Writers:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jane Russell | ... |
Dorothy Shaw
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| Marilyn Monroe | ... |
Lorelei Lee
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| Charles Coburn | ... |
Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman
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| Elliott Reid | ... |
Ernie Malone
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| Tommy Noonan | ... |
Gus Esmond Jr.
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| George Winslow | ... |
Henry Spofford III
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| Marcel Dalio | ... |
Magistrate
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| Taylor Holmes | ... |
Mr. Esmond Sr.
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| Norma Varden | ... |
Lady Beekman
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Howard Wendell | ... |
Watson
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| Steven Geray | ... |
Hotel Manager
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David Ahdar | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Alex Akimoff | ... |
Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
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Aladdin | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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John Alban | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Gordon Armitage | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Patricia Barker | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Virginia Bates | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Mary Ellen Batten | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Harry Baum | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Mary Bayless | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Kip Behar | ... |
Olympic Team (uncredited)
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Wallace Bickmore | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Herman Boden | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Julio Bonini | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Jack Boyle | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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Harris Brown | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Edward C. Browne | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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William Cabanne | ... |
Sims (uncredited)
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Peter Camlin | ... |
Gendarme (uncredited)
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| Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Winslow - Olympic Team (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Albert Cavens | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| George Chakiris | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Spencer Chan | ... |
Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Proprietor (uncredited)
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Beulah Christian | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| John Close | ... |
Coach (uncredited)
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Harold E. Coates | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Robert Cole | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Joan Collenette | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Gene Dailey | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Roy Damron | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Becky Davis | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Drusilla Davis | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Pierre - Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Jean De Briac | ... |
Gendarme (uncredited)
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Louise De Carlo | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Charles De Ravenne | ... |
Purser (uncredited)
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| George Dee | ... |
Gendarme (uncredited)
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Josette Deegan | ... |
French Stewardess (uncredited)
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| Jean Del Val | ... |
Ship's Captain (uncredited)
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Frank Dernhammer | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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| Bobby Diamond | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Deena Dikkers | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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Jack Dodds | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Dan Dowling | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Arthur Dulac | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Harry Evans | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Joe Evans | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Man at Airport (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Courtroom Officer (uncredited)
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| Robert Foulk | ... |
Passport Official (uncredited)
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Alex Frazer | ... |
Pritchard (uncredited)
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Raoul Freeman | ... |
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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Joel Friend | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Robert Fuller | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Ed Fury | ... |
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
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Kay Garrett | ... |
Mr. Brooks (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| June Glory | ... |
Woman in French Nightclub (uncredited)
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| James Gonzalez | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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A. Cameron Grant | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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| Bennett Green | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Stanley Hall | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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John Hedloe | ... |
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
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| Bill Hickman | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hicks | ... |
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
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| George Hoagland | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Casse Jaeger | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Richard Kean | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Dorothy Kellogg | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Larry Kert | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Tommy Ladd | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Judy Landon | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Lisa Lang | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Joan Larkin | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Henri Letondal | ... |
Grotier (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Ray Long | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Shirley Lopez | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
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Herb Lurie | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Warren Mace | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Alphonse Martell | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Erin Martin | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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| Matt Mattox | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Reed Maxcy | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Bert May | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Russell Meeker | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Buzz Miller | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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King Mojave | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Ray Montgomery | ... |
Peters - Olympic Team (uncredited)
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| Alvy Moore | ... |
Winston - Olympic Team (uncredited)
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Donald Moray | ... |
Airport Porter (uncredited)
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Leo Mostovoy | ... |
Phillipe (uncredited)
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Fred Moultrie | ... |
Boy Dancer (uncredited)
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James Moultrie | ... |
Boy Dancer (uncredited)
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| Noel Neill | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Julie Newmar | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Robert Nichols | ... |
Evans (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Gayle Pace | ... |
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
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Alfred Paix | ... |
Pierre (uncredited)
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Stephen Papich | ... |
French Waiter (uncredited)
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John Pedrini | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Ralph Peters | ... |
Passport Official (uncredited)
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Hamil Petroff | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Foster H. Phinney | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Spectator at Cafe (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Frank Radcliffe | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Commuter at Airport (uncredited)
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Ellen Ray | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Steve Reeves | ... |
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
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Barry Regan | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Jack Regas | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Spectator at Cafe (uncredited)
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Mel Robin | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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John Robinson | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Don M. Rosenstock | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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James H. Russell | ... |
Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
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| Loretta Russell | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Paul Russell | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Loulette Sablon | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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| Rolfe Sedan | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Harry Seymour | ... |
Louie - Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
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Peggy Smith | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Buddy Spencer | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Roberta Stevenson | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Robert Street | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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F. Philip Sylvestre | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Ed - Malone's Contact (uncredited)
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Marlina Tepel | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Lee Theodore | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Blaine Turner | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Tyra Vaughn | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Ray Weamer | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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| John Weidemann | ... |
Olympic Team member (uncredited)
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Leo Wheeler | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Marc Wilder | ... |
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
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Max Willenz | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| James Young | ... |
Stevens - Olympic Team (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Howard Hawks | ||
Written by
| Charles Lederer | ... | (screen play) |
| Joseph Fields | ... | (based on the musical comedy by) and |
| Anita Loos | ... | (based on the musical comedy by) |
Produced by
| Sol C. Siegel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Leigh Harline | ... | (uncredited) |
| Lionel Newman | ... | (uncredited) |
| Hal Schaefer | ... | (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harry J. Wild | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Hugh S. Fowler | ||
Editorial Department
| James Blakeley | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Lyle R. Wheeler | ... | (as Lyle Wheeler) |
| Joseph C. Wright | ||
Set Decoration by
| Claude E. Carpenter | ... | (set decorations) (as Claude Carpenter) |
Costume Design by
| Travilla | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
| Allan Snyder | ... | makeup artist: Miss Monroe (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Helmick | ... | assistant director |
| Don Torpin | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Will Williams | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| E. Clayton Ward | ... | sound |
| Malcolm Stewart | ... | sound assistance (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Kellogg | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Earl Gilbert | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Clyde Taylor | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Charles Le Maire | ... | wardrobe director (as Charles Le Maìre) |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jewelry (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Eliot Daniel | ... | vocal director |
| Earle Hagen | ... | orchestrator |
| Bernard Mayers | ... | orchestrator |
| Lionel Newman | ... | musical director |
| Leo Robin | ... | music and lyrics by: the musical comedy |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (as Herbert Spencer) |
| Jule Styne | ... | music and lyrics by: the musical comedy |
| Jack Dumont | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Marni Nixon | ... | singer: high notes for Marilyn Monroe (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doris Drought | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Cole | ... | choreographer |
| Leonard Doss | ... | technicolor color consultant |
| Herman Levin | ... | presented on the stage by |
| Oliver Smith | ... | presented on the stage by |
| Lorraine Sherwood | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| Richard A. Smith | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents) (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1953) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1953) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1954) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1954) (Italy) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1962) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1966) (Finland) (tv)
- Magnetic Video (1977) (United States) (VHS)
- Magnetic Video (1978) (United States) (VHS)
- TF1 (1979) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1980) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Regie Cassette Vidéo (RCV) (1982) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Vidéo (1987) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1988) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- CBS/Fox (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Vidéo (1991) (France) (VHS) (French subtitles)
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- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
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- Nelonen (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
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- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- FS Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (11-disc Marilyn Monroe: The Diamond Collection)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2002) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Brazil) (DVD) (English, Spanish & Portuguese subtitles)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Canada) (DVD)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2004) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
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- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2012) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Paris Première (2012) (France) (tv)
- Aerofilms (2013) (Czechia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- More4 (2013) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Versión Digital (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Théâtre du Temple (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Disney+ (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- ARTE (2022) (France) (tv)
- Les Grands Films Classiques (GFC) (2008) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- NHK-BS2 (1990) (Japan) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lorelei and Dorothy are just "Two Little Girls from Little Rock", lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise, working their way to Paris, and enjoying the company of any eligible men they might meet along the way, even though "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Based on the Broadway musical based on the novel.
Written by Stewart M. Clamen |
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| Taglines | You've never seen so much fun! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,260,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Marilyn Monroe reportedly suggested the line "I can be smart when it's important, but most men don't like it." See more » |
| Goofs | In the "Ain't There Anyone Here for Love" number, just before Dorothy falls into the pool (which was unplanned), it is clear that one of the divers slips before his takeoff, and his legs smash rather heavily into her head. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Marilyn (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overture See more » |
| Quotes |
Lorelei Lee:
Don't you know that a man being rich is like a girl being pretty? You wouldn't marry a girl just because she's pretty, but my goodness, doesn't it help? See more » |