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Howard Hawks's classic musical comedy firmly established Marilyn Monroe (pictured) as a huge star, best epitomised in the show-stopping scene in which she sings Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend. Jane Russell is an admirable co-star, and from the dynamite opening, where the pair sing Two Little Girls From Little Rock, things kick smoothly into gear.
The plot - from Anita Loos's mid-1920s novel and Broadway play - focuses on a materialistic blonde (Monroe) and a man-hungry brunette (Russell), who embark on a luxury cruise en route to Paris in search of romance and money. Also on board are a detective hired by the father of the blonde's millionaire boyfriend (he suspects her of being a gold-digger) and a flirty diamond broker who catches her eye. Released in 1953, it's super stuff, although things flag a bit towards the end.
Did you know? Monroe's rendition of Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend is considered an iconic performance. It has been copied by numerous stars, including Madonna and Kylie Minogue.
Many of the week's top shows are featured in our new On The Couch weekly podcast, which looks at what we've watched and all that's best in the coming seven days.
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