Thursday, November 5, 2020

ON THIS DATE IN 1953...HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE

On this date in 1953 "How to Marry a Millionaire" directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe, and the first movie to be filmed in CinemaScope, was released.

In this romantic comedy, Grable. Monroe and Bacall are three gold diggers...the film also starred William Powell, David Wayne, Rory Calhoun, and Cameron Mitchell.

Although Grable received top billing in the screen credits, Monroe's name was listed first in all advertising (click on the photo), including the trailer.

It was a box office success.  Read more at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Marry_a_Millionaire

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