Joseph Fields with Jerome Chodorov, who became a frequent collaborator. The prolific pair went on to write "My Sister Eileen" (1940), "Junior Miss" (1941), "The French Touch" (1945), "Wonderful Town" (1953), "The Girl in Pink Tights" (1954), "Anniversary Waltz" (1954), and "The Ponder Heart" (1956). They also wrote the screenplay for the 1942 film adaptation of "My Sister Eileen". With Anita Loos, Fields wrote the book for the Jule Styne musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", and he collaborated with Oscar Hammerstein II on the book for "Flower Drum Song". He also co-produced and wrote the screen adaptation of the latter, garnering a Writers
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) want the best for her, to which he agrees and consents to his son's marriage to Lorelei. The film closes with a double wedding for Lorelei and Dorothy, who marry Esmond and Malone, respectively. The film earned 5.3 million dollars at the box office worldwide, 5.1 million in North America, and was the ninth highest-grossing film of 1953, whereas Monroe's next feature "How to Marry a Millionaire" was the fourth. The film received positive reviews from critics. Monroe and Russell were both praised for their performances as Lorelei and Dorothy even among those critics who were not otherwise impressed by