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.
Directed by Howard Hawks
robbery
paris, france
diamond
parent child relationship
jewelry
double wedding
musical
millionaire
showgirl
gold digger
sea cruise
1950s
playful
dumb blonde
lighthearted
cheerful
Rank
#8 in 1953·#1266 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Jane Russell
Dorothy Shaw
Marilyn Monroe
Lorelei Lee
Charles Coburn
Sir Francis Beekman
Elliott Reid
Ernie Malone
Tommy Noonan
Gus Esmond
George Winslow
Henry Spofford III
Marcel Dalio
Magistrate
Taylor Holmes
Mr. Esmond Sr.
Norma Varden
Lady Beekman
Howard Wendell
Watson
Steven Geray
Hotel Manager
Harry Carey, Jr.
Winslow, Olympic Team Member (uncredited)
Crew
Howard Hawks
Director
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Anita Loos
Novel
Travilla
Costume Design
Anita Loos
Theatre Play
Earle Hagen
Orchestrator
James Blakeley
Post-Production Manager
Jule Styne
Songs
Jule Styne
Music
Hoagy Carmichael
Songs
Jack Cole
Choreographer
Popular Reviews
1235 reviews
Hope Henderson
10.0★ · 06/05/25
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Aphantastical
8.0★ · 05/21/26
I rated it high mainly cuz I enjoyed it alot heheheh
But boy oh boy if i were Lorelei I think I'd just marry my good friend Dorothy instead 🥰
I rated it high mainly cuz I enjoyed it alot heheheh
But boy oh boy if i were Lorelei I think I'd just marry my good friend Dorothy instead 🥰
ai
8.0★ · 05/16/26
Diamond’s are a girl’s bestfriend.
thank you jane russell for creating bestfriends and thank you marilyn monroe for creating diamonds.
Diamond’s are a girl’s bestfriend.
thank you jane russell for creating bestfriends and thank you marilyn monroe for creating diamonds.
Hannah
6.0★ · 01/24/26
fiiiire costumes and what a diva dorothy is
fiiiire costumes and what a diva dorothy is
bin
8.0★ · 06/02/26
as gorgeous as everyone told me it was and twice as funny. FUCK!!!!
as gorgeous as everyone told me it was and twice as funny. FUCK!!!!
