Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) Theatre, a spectacle that got a lot of publicity for both actresses and for the film. Loos wrote a sequel to her novel entitled "But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes", with further adventures of Lorelei and Dorothy. The 1955 "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes" musical film used only the book's name and starred Russell and Jeanne Crain playing completely new characters. 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,
A Girl in Every Port (1928 film) then does the same to Salami. After thinking over all the fun they had together, however, he asks Salami if he betrayed him. When Salami says no, they become friends again. Howard Hawks went on to direct many notable movies, including, "Bringing Up Baby", "Sergeant York" (nominated for Best Director), "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "Rio Bravo". Author Todd McCarthy wrote in his book "Howard Hawks: The Grey Fox of Hollywood", that "A Girl in Every Port" is considered by film scholars to be the most important film of Hawks's silent career because it is his first film to introduce many