Glamorous Technicolor photography, witty dialogue, memorable songs, and the sparkling performances of Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy that has become one of the defining Hollywood films of the 1950s, remembered for its glamorous Technicolor photography, witty dialogue, memorable songs, and the sparkling performances of Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell. Released by 20th Century-Fox on July 16, 1953, the film was directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Sol C. Siegel from a screenplay by Charles Lederer. The screenplay was based on the successful
Willock’s easygoing manner and sharp delivery soon brought him to Hollywood.
Dave Willock was born on August 13, 1909, in The Bronx, New York, and grew up during an era when vaudeville and the early days of film comedy were shaping the entertainment landscape. Little is documented about his formal education, but from a young age he displayed a talent for humor and timing that led him into performance work. By the late 1930s he had begun carving out a place for himself in show business, first on stage and then in film.
