BB.5
(out of 5)
Marilyn Monroe established herself as a luminous movie star with this hilarious musical comedy that is all delight and no substance. She and Jane Russell play a couple of beautiful showgirls who board an ocean liner for France where Monroe’s millionaire boyfriend (Tommy Noonan) is meeting them. To ensure her fidelity, Noonan has hired a private detective to keep an eye on her. The musical numbers are all enjoyable, the most famous one being Monroe’s singing ‘Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend’.
Twentieth Century Fox
USA, 1953
Directed by Howard Hawks
Screenplay by Charles Lederer, based on the musical comedy by Joseph Fields, Anita Loos
Cinematography by Harry J. Wild
Produced by Sol C. Siegel
Music by Leigh Harline, Lionel Newman, Hal Schaefer, Herbert W. Spencer
Production Design by Lyle R. Wheeler, Joseph C. Wright
Costume Design by Travilla
Film Editing by Hugh S. Fowler
