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 ... Read allShowgirls 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.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.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Wedding Guest
- (uncredited)
- Captain of Waiters
- (uncredited)
- Ship Passenger
- (uncredited)
- Courtroom Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Small Role
- (uncredited)
- Chorus Girl
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaMarilyn Monroe reportedly suggested the line "I can be smart when it's important, but most men don't like it."
- GoofsIn 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.
- 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?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Marilyn (1963)
- SoundtracksOverture
(1949) (uncredited)
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Performed by the 20th Century-Fox Studio Orchestra and Chorus Conducted by Lionel Newman
The score is bright, including such tunes as the famous "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"--and all the musical numbers are cleverly staged and filmed. The overall look of the film is also eye popping: the ladies are dressed to perfection and the color cinematography is truly joyous. The script is full of comfortable wit, director Hawks keeps it moving at a nice clip, and the cast includes such enjoyable performers as Charles Coburn, Tommy Noonan, Norma Varden, and George Winslow. But what really makes the film memorable are Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, who simply sparkle with star quality and play their with roles in a twinkle-in-the-eye style.
Monroe and Russell have remarkable chemistry on screen, and although neither were really singers they each had enjoyable and very distinctive singing voices; their performances are so pleasantly amusing that you can't help but smile. Both also had a way with comedy, with Monroe offering her quintessential 'not so dumb blonde' and Russell matching her all the way as the wise-to-you brunette determined to keep Monroe out of trouble. And so well do they work together it is hard to pick a favorite between the two. Call it fluff, froth, foolish--but even jeweler Harry Winston couldn't refuse this good time, even at the risk of a diamond or two. Thoroughly enjoyable for any one still capable of a smile.
Gary F. Taylor, aka GFT, Amazon Reviewer
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- Also known as
- Howard Hawks' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
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- Budget
- $2,260,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $6,578
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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