Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy film directed by Howard Hawks and written by Charles Lederer. The film is based on the 1949 stage musical of the same name, which in turn is
Theatrical release poster
Jane Russell as Dorothy Shaw
Marilyn Monroe as Lorelei Lee performing "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend". On the right is George Chakiris (uncredited).
Drive-in advertisement from 1953.
"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is a jazz song written for the stage musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Leo Robin. Carol Channing introduced the song in the o
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film)
…by Styne and Robin are from the Broadway show, while the songs by Carmichael and Adamson were written especially for the film. Monroe's rendition of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and her pink dress are part of popular culture and are considered iconic; the performance has inspired and been recreated by various artists as an…
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Movie Trailer Screenshot
This frontispiece to the original Gentlemen Prefer Blondes novel was accompanied by the quote "Kissing your hand may make you feel very good but a diamond bracelet lasts forever"—a sentiment reflected in the start of the lyrics.