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JUDY GARLAND as SUSAN BRADLEY

LUCILLE BALL as MAY DALY

“It was all clear blue sky all the way—as I was sure our life would be. I couldn’t forget Bogie’s tears. Every time I looked at him I welled up. How had I lived before him? I couldn’t remember my life before him—it all ran together, like watercolors. It seemed that everything that had ever happened to me had led to this day with him. I don’t know whether it was his particular personality, his strength and purity of thought, or whether all brides feel that way. Probably a combination. I had no doubt that this happiness would last forever. I could not imagine living a minute without him. From now on I would not have to—we were together now, like the man said, “till death do you part.”

MARILYN MONROE as SUGAR KANE

GRACE KELLY as FRANCES STEVENS

This photo was taken in late 1952 or early 1953 in Los Angeles at 20th Century Fox Studios (Century City, Los Angeles). This is the official studio portrait to promote the film.

The filming of the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" took place from November 17, 1952 to January 22, 1953. There are records of costume fittings and tests during this period (for example, December 31, 1952).

In the picture, Marilyn Monroe's "leopard" ensemble was intended for the scene of the heroine's arrival in France.

This series of photographs (costume tests and promotional portraits) was originally shot in both color and black and white.