Quick Info
- Year
- 1953
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Duration
- 91 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $2.3M
- Box Office
- $5M
External Ratings
IMDb7.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes73%
📺 Where to Watch
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Our Rating
7.4/10
7.4/10
7.5/10
7.3/10
7.1/10
6.9/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.4
Acting
7.5
Direction
7.3
Cinematography
7.1
Music
6.9
✓Pros
- Strong direction
- Compelling story
- Great performances
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
