''Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' is a 1928 American silent

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directed by Mal St. Clair, co-written by Anita Loos based on her 1925 novel, and released by

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. No copies are known to exist, and it is now considered to be a

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. The

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version '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' starring Carol Channing as Lorelei Lee was mounted in 1949. It was

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into the film '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' with Jane Russell as Dorothy Shaw and

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as Lorelei Lee in 1953.

Plot

Blonde Lorelei and her brunette friend Dorothy search for rich husbands.

Cast

* Ruth Taylor as Lorelei Lee *

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as Dorothy Shaw *

Ford Sterling Ford Sterling (born George Ford Stich Jr.; November 3, 1883 – October 13, 1939) was an American comedian and actor best known for his work with Keystone Studios. One of the 'Big 4', he was the original chief of the Keystone Cops. Biography ...

as Gus Eisman *

Holmes Herbert Holmes Herbert (born Horace Edward Jenner; 30 July 1882 – 26 December 1956) was an English character actor who appeared in Hollywood films from 1915 to 1952, often as a British gentleman. Early life Born Horace Edward Jenner, (some sour ...

as Henry Spoffard *

Mack Swain Mack Swain (born Moroni Swain; February 16, 1876 – August 25, 1935) was an early American film actor, who appeared in many of Mack Sennett’s comedies at Keystone Studios, including the Keystone Cops series. He also appeared in major feat ...

as Sir Francis Beekman * Emily Fitzroy as Lady Beekman *

Trixie Friganza Trixie Friganza (born Delia O'Callaghan; November 29, 1870February 27, 1955) was an American actress. She began her career as an operetta soubrette, working her way from the chorus to starring in musical comedies to having her own feature act o ...

as Mrs. Spoffard *

Blanche Friderici Blanche L. Friderici (January 21, 1878 – December 23, 1933) was an American film and stage actress, sometimes credited as Blanche Frederici. Early years Friderici was a native of Brooklyn, New York. Her parents were William E. Friderici ...

as Miss Chapman *Edward Faust as Robert *

Eugene Borden Eugene Borden (born Élysée Eugène Prieur-Bardin, March 21, 1897 – July 2, 1971) was an American character actor in silent and sound films. Born in France, he immigrated to the United States as a teenager, and entered the film industry a sh ...

as Louis * Margaret Seddon as Lorelei's Mother *Luke Cosgrove as Lorelei's Grandfather *

Chester Conklin Chester Cooper Conklin (January 11, 1886 – October 11, 1971) was an early American film comedian who started at Keystone Studios as one of Mack Sennett’s Keystone Cops, often paired with Mack Swain. He appeared in a series of films with Ma ...

as Judge *

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as Mr. Jennings *Mildred Boyd as Lulu

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at silenthollywood.com 1928 films American silent feature films Lost American films Films directed by Malcolm St. Clair Films with screenplays by Anita Loos Films with screenplays by Herman J. Mankiewicz Films based on American novels 1928 comedy films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films 1928 lost films Lost comedy films Paramount Pictures films 1920s American films 1920s English-language films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub

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