How to Marry a Millionaire

Three women set out to find eligible millionaires to marry, but find true love in the process.

Cast

Marilyn Monroe

as Pola Debevoise

Lauren Bacall

as Schatze Page

Betty Grable

as Loco Dempsey

David Wayne

as Freddie Denmark

Rory Calhoun

as Eben

Cameron Mitchell

as Tom Brookman

Alexander D'Arcy

as J. Stewart Merrill

Fred Clark

as Waldo Brewster

William Powell

as J.D. Hanley

Percy Helton

as Mr. Benton (uncredited)

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Despite the flat-as-a-pancake orchestral opening at the start, this film is really all about Lauren Bacall. She ("Schatze") lives with fellow models "Pola" (Marilyn Monroe) and "Loco" (Betty Grable) and are down to their last cent. Unless they can raise some money sharpish, they are going to be out ...

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