HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE
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In this glamorous romantic comedy, the charms of a trio of Hollywood’s most notoriously statuesque stars were calculated to be a match for Fox’s recently introduced widescreen CinemaScope process. The story is pure escapism, and what an escape it is, into the penthouse lair of three gold-digger models trolling Manhattan for millionaire husbands. As myopic Pola, too vain to wear much-needed glasses, Marilyn Monroe gives dumb blondes a good name with her slyly winsome appeal and drop-dead comic timing. (BS) Screened in 2005 as part of Merry Marilyn. 25 For 25 To celebrate 25 years on State Street, the 25 For 25 series revisits standout titles from our State Street history, spotlighting films that have lit up our screens since 2001 and reflecting on the Siskel Film Center’s programming legacy. Each selection connects to a past Siskel program, highlighting the Siskel Film Center’s…
