Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) not much more is needed when patrons can look at Russell-Monroe lines as displayed in slick costumes and Technicolor." "Harrison's Reports" wrote: "Both Jane Russell and Marilyn Monroe are nothing short of sensational in the leading roles. They not only act well, but the sexy manner in which they display their song, dance and pulchritude values just about sets the screen on fire and certainly is crowd-pleasing, judging by the thunderous applause at the preview after each of the well-staged musical numbers." John McCarten of "The New Yorker" wrote that the two leads "have a good deal of enthusiasm, and
Matt Mattox qualities developed during the barre are visible within his own detailed and polished style. Mattox had a higher profile as a specialty dancer in Hollywood musicals. His best-known film role is Caleb Pontipee in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", but he was also a principal dancer in, among others, "Yolanda and the Thief", "The Band Wagon" (Cyd Charisse's partner in the ballet sequence), "Till the Clouds Roll By", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", and "There's No Business Like Show Business". In addition, Mattox was a regular guest on television variety shows, for which he choreographed as well as performed, including "The Patti