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15/07/1953 Comedy, Romance 1h 31m
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The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!

Overview

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.

  1. Howard Hawks

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jane Russell

    Dorothy Shaw

  2. Marilyn Monroe

    Lorelei Lee

  3. Charles Coburn

    Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman

  4. Elliott Reid

    Ernie Malone

  5. Tommy Noonan

    Gus Esmond Jr.

  6. George Winslow

    Henry Spofford III

  7. Marcel Dalio

    Magistrate

  8. Taylor Holmes

    Mr. Esmond Sr.

  9. Norma Varden

    Lady Beekman

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-12-22
Well there's a transatlantic voyage, a missing tiara, a private detective; a pair of sparkly dancers and a little courtroom drama - so something for just about everyone as we follow the antics of two American showgirls trying to make a living after the war. "Dorothy" (Jane Russell) and "Lorelei" (Marilyn Monroe) are working their passage as the latter woman takes a bit of a breather from her incredibly wealthy but just a little possessive fiancé "Gus" (Tommy Noonan). It's his millionaire father who is distinctly suspicious of his son's choice of bride so he's the one who hires the PI and so y...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$2,300,000.00

Revenue
$5,300,000.00

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