Movie · 1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
“The Two M-M-Marvels Of Our Age In The Wonder Musical Of The World!”
Released 15 July 1953 91 min Comedy / Romance More from 1953 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
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How old were they?
Charles Coburn
as Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman
Taylor Holmes
as Mr. Esmond Sr.
Jean Del Val
as Ship's Captain (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
as Waiter (uncredited)
Norma Varden
as Lady Beekman
Marcel Dalio
as Magistrate
John Alban
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Steven Geray
as Hotel Manager
Howard Wendell
as Watson
David Ahdar
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Aladdin
as Musician (uncredited)
Elliott Reid
as Ernie Malone
Jane Russell
as Dorothy Shaw
Bill Hickman
as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Tommy Noonan
as Gus Esmond Jr.
Ray Montgomery
as Peters, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
Robert Nichols
as Evans (uncredited)
Marilyn Monroe
as Lorelei Lee
Steve Reeves
as Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
as Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Julie Newmar
as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
George Winslow
as Henry Spofford III
Alex Akimoff
as Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
Harris Brown
as Mr. Franklin, Dinner Companion (uncredited)
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The numbers
69years between the oldest and youngest billed
76Charles Coburn — oldest on the call sheet
7George Winslow — youngest billed
40average age of the credited cast