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# Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell Promote Gentleman Prefer Blondes
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/marilyn-monroe-and-jane-russell-promote-gentleman-prefer-blondes/
- Published: 2022-06-30T15:45:30.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-29T21:09:27.000Z
- Author: Jessica  
- Tags: fugs, #wp, #wp-gallery, #slideshow, #Import 2026-10-07 08:18

## Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2022/06/gettyimages-1714161-1656531027.jpg)

American actresses Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) (left) and Jane Russell sit on a cushion and prepare to sign their foot and hand prints in the cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater as they promote their film, 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' Hollywood, California, June 26, 1953\. (Photo by Darlene Hammond/Getty Images)

I'd like to note that Jane Russell does NOT need a bracelet -- that stack is perfect -- and also that man behind them is wearing a hell of a tie.

## Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-186630086-1656531050.jpg)

Actresses Marilyn Monroe {L) and Jane Russell put their handprints in wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater to promote their latest film, 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' Hollywood, California, June 26, 1953\. (Photo by Underwood Archives/Getty Images)

Also, props to whoever styled them -- very likely the studio -- for getting them in dresses that give you cleavage (or the feeling of cleav) in two dresses that your boobs will definitely NOT fall out of.

## Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-1365859862-1656531057.jpg)

American actresses Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962, right) and Jane Russell (1921 - 2011) lie on their stomachs and press their hands into wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, 26th June 1953\. They are promoting director Howard Hawks' film, 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' in which they co-starred. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)

Here's the other angle of your action shot; it's always interesting to see how many photogs came out for this.

## Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-3225509-1656531034.jpg)

EXCLUSIVE American actresses Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) (left) and Jane Russell stand in the courtyard of Grauman's Chinese Theater as they promote director Howard Hawks's film, 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' Hollywood, California, June 26, 1953\. A woman is adjusting Monroe's halter dress from behind. (Photo by M. Garrett/Murray Garrett/Getty Images)

Listen -- these are just very, very solid dresses. They've aged VERY well. Marilyn's little wicker bag is also PERFECT.

## Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell

![](https://static.gofugyourself.com/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-3246018-1656531042.jpg)

American actresses Marilyn Monroe (1926 - 1962) (left) and Jane Russell press their heel prints into wet cement in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater to promote director Howard Hawks' film, 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' Los Angeles, California, June 26, 1953\. (Photo by Darlene Hammond/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Here's your action shot. What a CROWD.

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