Howard Hawks' Hollywood

print ad for tv presentation of Hatari (1962)

John Wayne on location in Tanzania with his daughter Aissa filming Hatari (1962).

John Wayne and Red Buttons on location in Tanzania filming Hatari (1962)

John Wayne behind the scenes of Hatari (1962)

foreign lobby card for Hatari (1962)

Elsa Martinelli in an original publicity still for Hatari (1962)

print ad for Oakland tv presentation of Hatari (1962)

Elsa Martinelli, John Wayne, and a baby elephant in Africa for Hatari (1962)

John Wayne and Valentin deVargas break up the rivalry between Frenchman Gerard Blain and German Hardy Kruger in an original publicity still for Hatari (1962)

trailer for Hatari (1962)

Marilyn Monroe as Lorelei Lee in a publicity still for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953). Lorelei was played by Carol Channing in the original Broadway musical production, and by Ruth Taylor in the lost 1928 silent version.

Anita Loos visits Carol Channing and Joseph Fields behind the scenes of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Anita wrote the original novel in 1925. Anita and Joseph wrote the book for the stage. undated photo

theater flyer for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Jane Russell in an original publicity still for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

The national tour of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes started shortly after it closed on Broadway. The road show travelled the US Sep 51 to Nov 52.

Swedish poster for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Carol Channing and Jack McCauley in a publicity still for the Broadway musical version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. The original production premiered Dec 9, 1949 and ran for 740 performances, closing Sep 15, 1951.