Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U)

Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw are glamorous showgirls and friends with the world at their feet. One?s blonde, the other brunette, and the pair have contrasting ? though similarly exacting ? standards for what they want in a man. On a mission to find love and their fortunes, the pair set sail on a luxury liner for France. But they hit choppy waters when they attract the attentions of a manipulative private detective, an elderly millionaire and the entire US gymnastics team. Despite the rivalry and passivity implied in its title, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a joyous story of female friendship and women taking control of their own lives. Thanks to sparkling central performances from Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, and all of the trappings of a classic Technicolor musical ? Monroe?s rendition of Diamonds Are a Girl?s Best Friend is an iconic moment of popular culture ? the film rises above its chauvinistic set-up to deliver a light-footed satire on gender roles.?