But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes is a 1927 novel written by Anita Loos. It is the sequel to her 1925 novel "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes". "But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes" follows the further adventures of Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw and is illustrated by Ralph Barton. As a sequel to the 1953 film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", the 1955 film "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes" used only the book's name and starred Jane Russell and Jeanne Crain playing characters who were the daughters of Dorothy Shaw. Originally published in 1927, "But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes" is the sequel to Anita Loos' "Gentlemen Prefer
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a 1953 American musical comedy film based on the 1949 stage musical of the same name. It was directed by Howard Hawks and stars Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe, with Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, George Winslow, Taylor Holmes, and Norma Varden in supporting roles. The film is filled with comedic gags and musical numbers, choreographed by Jack Cole, while the music was written by Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Adamson, Jule Styne, and Leo Robin. The songs by Styne and Robin are from the Broadway show, while the songs by Carmichael