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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MOVIE INFORMATIONRelease Date: July 15, 1953
Type: Movie
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Français
Subtitle Language: English
Runtime: 91 minutes
Writer: Charles Lederer
Director: Howard Hawks
Cast
Jane Russell (Dorothy Shaw)
Marilyn Monroe (Lorelei Lee)
Charles Coburn (Sir Francis ‘Piggy’ Beekman)
Elliott Reid (Ernie Malone)
Tommy Noonan (Gus Esmond Jr.)
George Winslow (Henry Spofford III)
Marcel Dalio (Magistrate)
Taylor Holmes (Mr. Esmond Sr.)
Norma Varden (Lady Beekman)
Howard Wendell (Watson)
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