How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) | |
| Director(s) | Jean Negulesco |
| Producer(s) | Nunnally Johnson |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic) |
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How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Jean Negulesco and produced by Nunnally Johnson.
Academy Awards 1953 --- Ceremony Number 26 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Costume Design | Charles LeMaire, Travilla | Nominated |
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Marilyn: Behind the Icon – How to Marry a Millionaire
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How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
By Beatrice on Oct 31, 2015 From Flickers in TimeHow to Marry a Millionaire Directed by Jean Negulescou Written by Nunally Johnson from a play by Zoe Akins, Dale Eunson, and Katherine Albert 1953/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/Netflix rental Schatze Page: Wealthy men are never old. I thought this was fun. Three fashion... Read full article
Lauren Bacall Birthday Blogathon – How To Marry a Millionaire
By Rhonda0731 on Sep 16, 2015 From Smitten Kitten VintageToday is Lauren Bacall’s birthday. She has had a long and prestigious career in film and she is surely missed. One of my favorite films of hers is How To Marry a Millionaire, also starring Marilyn Monroe and Betty Grable. Of course, this film is great because Marilyn is in it, but Lauren brin... Read full article
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By Michaela on Jun 1, 2015 From Love Letters to Old HollywoodHappy first day of June! But more importantly, happy birthday to that little-known actress...oh, what was her name? Oh yes, Marilyn Monroe. Like all her fans, I grieve at the "shoulda, coulda, woulda's" of Monroe's life and career, but I'm immensely grateful for what we do have and I will always cel... Read full article
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Quotes from
Tom Brookman: Did you tell her about me?
J.D. Hanley: No. So far as she knows you're still hustling a gas pump.
Tom Brookman: Are you kidding?
J.D. Hanley: Well let's go ask her.
Tom Brookman: Wait a minute JD! Do you think I ought to tell her?
J.D. Hanley: Are you nuts? She clearly prefers gas pump jockeys to millionaires. What do you want to do? Disillusion the poor girl?
[repeated line]
Schatze Page: [to Tom Brookman] Just as soon as I finish this, I never want to see you again.
Schatze Page: The first rule is, gentlemen callers have got to wear a necktie!
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The on-screen orchestra at the beginning plays music that was composed by Alfred Newman for the 1931 film Street Scene. The music was also used in 20th Century-Fox's I Wake Up Screaming, also with Betty Grable, and in Gentleman's Agreement.
This film features approximately 254 shots over 88 minutes of action. Thus on average each shot lasts about 21 seconds. This is quite high, even for 1953.
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