Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Anita Loos's old story from the 1920s about a pair of single women in search of husbands gets a makeover in Howard Hawks's 1953 musical, starring Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe as friends who go to Paris looking for mates. The film is charged by Hawks's stylish snap, a famous set piece or two (Monroe descending that staircase while singing "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"), Russell's wit, and songs by Leo Robin and Jule Styne. The film may largely be a fluff project best remembered as a showcase for its leading actresses, but then Monroe and Russell rarely got such extended opportunities to prove that they were more than cinematic icons. --Tom Keogh

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When Marilyn Monroe Was Baby

Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926 at the General Hospital in Los Angeles, California (see birth certificate) , under the name of Norma Jeane MORTENSON . However, it is known under the name Norma Jeane Baker . Its name was chosen by his mother in reference to the actress Norma TALMADGE . Later , Marilyn Monroe delete the final "e" of " Jeane ". On birth certificate appear the names of his mother , Gladys Monroe, and the husband of the latter at the time, Edward MORTENSON Martin (1897-1981) , a Norwegian-born Californian . The couple was married Oct. 11, 1924 but was separated in May 1925 (one year before the birth of Marilyn ) MORTENSON gets divorce August 15, 1928 for " abandonment of domicile ." Although it is a legitimate child , Marilyn lifetime MORTENSON denied that either his father. As a child, his mother showed him a photograph of a man who was ...

Marilyn leaves the hospital after suffering an ectopic...

Marilyn leaves the hospital after suffering an ectopic pregnancy, on August 10th 1957. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate .

Marilyn pratices the piano during the filming of The Seven Year...

Marilyn pratices the piano during the filming of The Seven Year Itch in late 1954. Posted from: this blog via Microsoft Power Automate .

Marilyn Monroe The Legend

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