| | | The two m-m-marvels of our age in the wonder musical of the world!
Features: DVD
Gentlemen may prefer blondes, but this blonde bombshell prefers diamonds, and lots of them! Glamorous showgirl Marilyn Monroe sets sail for France, intent on marrying a rich, yet boring, beau. But anything can--and does--happen with the beautiful and fun-loving Jane Russell acting as chaperone. From celebrated director Howard Hawks, this musical comedy classic features Marilyn's signature rendition of the hit tune "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend".
Editor's Note
Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) and her friend Dorothy Shaw (Jane Russell) are a pair of showgirls, Dorothy the sassy one looking for true love, Lorelei the blonde hoping to marry a millionaire, with her sights set on Gus Esmond, a wealthy nerd stuck under his father's thumb. When Lorelei and Dorothy take a transatlantic cruise to Paris, an undercover detective follows to find out if Lorelei is really a gold-digging schemer. Unfortunately, the irrepressible Lorelei is a born flirt and soon finds herself in a compromising position with Sir Francis Beekman (Charles Coburn), owner of a diamond mine. The girls have to use all their wits to get out of trouble and still find love and marriage. Thanks to the talents of the luminous stars and director Howard Hawks, plus stunning technicolor cinematography, GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES emerges as one of the most charming, entertaining musicals of the 1950s. Marilyn Monroe, never more luminous, sings her legendary musical number "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" (which later inspired Madonna's "Material Girl" video). GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES is based on the hit Broadway musical which was adapted from the book by Anita Loos.
| Features | Theatrical Trailer | | Movietone Newsreel: Manns' Chinese Theater "Marilyn Monroe And Jane Russell In Cement" | | French Mono | | English Subtitles | | Spanish Subtitles | | Full Frame | | Newly Remastered English Stereo | | Original English Mono |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 5/30/2006 |
| Running Time: 97 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1953 | | Catalog ID: 2236100 | | UPC: 00024543261001 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Uncut
"[B]rash, sassy and full of fun." 06/01/2005 p.150Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide 8 of 10
Slick, colorful bauble of entertainment with two sassy leading ladies... Marilyn is at her best as fortune-hunter Lorelei lee, and Russell gives a sly, knowing comic performance as her pal...
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