Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

1h 31m · 1953 · Directed by Howard Hawks · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) runs 1h 31m, directed by Howard Hawks. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Romance, Comedy

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