1953, 91 minutes
Directed by Howard Hawks
Double Negative Book Club
Straight off the success of Niagara, though still unsure of Marilyn Monroe’s true box office power, Darryl F. Zanuck gave her another prominent role—this time alongside Jane Russell in Monroe’s first musical. With memorable numbers choreographed by Jack Cole, including the eternally iconic “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” Monroe excelled in song, dance - and pure comedic power. Howard Hawks’s satiric take on gender roles, power balances, and female friendship is anchored by a performance for the ages that would inspire countless homages and imitations.
Presented with Double Negative Book Club, with Anita Loos' novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes available next door at The Writer's Block.