Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
7.3/10
Rating
91 min
Runtime
1953
Release Year
Howard Hawks
Director
Cast
Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan
Quick Synopsis
Lorelei Lee, a glamorous showgirl, is engaged to Gus Esmond, a wealthy man whose father, Esmond Sr., disapproves of the match because he suspects Lorelei is interested only in their money. To monitor her behavior, Esmond Sr. hires a private detective named Ernie Malone to follow Lorelei when she goes on a cruise with her close friend Dorothy Shaw, looking for any signs that might prove she is unfit to marry Gus.
Detailed Synopsis of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
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.
