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ComedyCrimeRomance

Guys and Dolls

- It's a living breathing doll of a musical!

Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.

Release Date : 1955-12-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Samuel Goldwyn ProductionsMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Marlon Brando

Character Name : Sky Masterson

Original Name : Marlon Brando

Gender : Male

Jean Simmons

Character Name : Sarah Brown

Original Name : Jean Simmons

Gender : Female

Frank Sinatra

Character Name : Nathan Detroit

Original Name : Frank Sinatra

Gender : Male

Vivian Blaine

Character Name : Miss Adelaide

Original Name : Vivian Blaine

Gender : Female

Robert Keith

Character Name : Lt. Brannigan

Original Name : Robert Keith

Gender : Male

Stubby Kaye

Character Name : Nicely-Nicely Johnson

Original Name : Stubby Kaye

Gender : Male

B.S. Pully

Character Name : Big Jule

Original Name : B.S. Pully

Gender : Male

Johnny Silver

Character Name : Benny Southstreet

Original Name : Johnny Silver

Gender : Male

Sheldon Leonard

Character Name : Harry the Horse

Original Name : Sheldon Leonard

Gender : Male

Danny Dayton

Character Name : Rusty Charlie

Original Name : Danny Dayton

Gender : Male

George E. Stone

Character Name : Society Max

Original Name : George E. Stone

Gender : Male

Regis Toomey

Character Name : Arvide Abernathy

Original Name : Regis Toomey

Gender : Male

Kathryn Givney

Character Name : General Cartwright

Original Name : Kathryn Givney

Gender : Female

Veda Ann Borg

Character Name : Laverne

Original Name : Veda Ann Borg

Gender : Female

Mary Alan Hokanson

Character Name : Agatha

Original Name : Mary Alan Hokanson

Gender : Female

Joe McTurk

Character Name : Angie the Ox

Original Name : Joe McTurk

Gender : Male

Kay E. Kuter

Character Name : Calvin

Original Name : Kay E. Kuter

Gender : Male

Stapleton Kent

Character Name : Mission Member

Original Name : Stapleton Kent

Gender : Male

Renee Renor

Character Name : Cuban Singer

Original Name : Renee Renor

Gender : Female

Virginia Aldridge

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Aldridge

Gender : Female

Lynette Bernay

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lynette Bernay

Gender : Female

George Boyce

Character Name : Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : George Boyce

Gender : Male

Barbara Brent

Character Name : Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Brent

Gender : Male

Jimmy Brooks

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Brooks

Gender : Male

Steve Carruthers

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Carruthers

Gender : Male

Beth Carter

Character Name : Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Beth Carter

Gender : Male

Gordon Carveth

Character Name : Pedestrian (uncredited)

Original Name : Gordon Carveth

Gender : Male

Jack Chefe

Character Name : Waiter at Mindy's (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Chefe

Gender : Male

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Character Name : Gangster (uncredited)

Original Name : Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Gender : Male

Fred Curt

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Curt

Gender : Male

Russell Custer

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Russell Custer

Gender : Male

Jann Darlyn

Character Name : Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Jann Darlyn

Gender : Male

Madelyn Darrow

Character Name : Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Madelyn Darrow

Gender : Female

Sayre Dearing

Character Name : Tough (uncredited)

Original Name : Sayre Dearing

Gender : Male

Larry Duran

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Duran

Gender : Male

Billy Engle

Character Name : Vendor (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Engle

Gender : Male

Joe Evans

Character Name : Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Evans

Gender : Male

Franklyn Farnum

Character Name : Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Franklyn Farnum

Gender : Male

Adolph Faylauer

Character Name : Tourist with Camera (uncredited)

Original Name : Adolph Faylauer

Gender : Male

Bess Flowers

Character Name : Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Bess Flowers

Gender : Female

Charles Fogel

Character Name : Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Fogel

Gender : Male

Rubén de Fuentes

Character Name : Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Original Name : Rubén de Fuentes

Gender : Male

Tony Galento

Character Name : Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Galento

Gender : Male

Rudy Germane

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Rudy Germane

Gender : Male

Ricky Gonzales

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Ricky Gonzales

Gender : Male

Joe Gray

Character Name : Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gray

Gender : Male

Robert Haines

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Haines

Gender : Male

Stuart Hall

Character Name : Customer at Mindy's (uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Hall

Gender : Male

Betty Jean Hansen

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Jean Hansen

Gender : Male

Sam Harris

Character Name : Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Harris

Gender : Male

Earle Hodgins

Character Name : Pitchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Earle Hodgins

Gender : Male

John Indrisano

Character Name : Liverlips Louie (uncredited)

Original Name : John Indrisano

Gender : Male

Donald Kerr

Character Name : Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Donald Kerr

Gender : Male

Carey Leverette

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Carey Leverette

Gender : Male

Maurice Marks

Character Name : Tall Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Maurice Marks

Gender : Male

Thomas Martin

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas Martin

Gender : Male

Matt Mattox

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Mattox

Gender : Male

Bert May

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert May

Gender : Male

Harold Miller

Character Name : Customer at Mindy's (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Miller

Gender : Male

Charles Morton

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Morton

Gender : Male

Matt Murphy

Character Name : The Champ (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Murphy

Gender : Male

Jerry Orbach

Character Name : Barbershop Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerry Orbach

Gender : Male

Troy Patterson

Character Name : Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Troy Patterson

Gender : Male

Jack Perry

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perry

Gender : Male

Foster H. Phinney

Character Name : Card Player at Barbershop (uncredited)

Original Name : Foster H. Phinney

Gender : Male

Joe Ploski

Character Name : Barber (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Ploski

Gender : Male

Frank Radcliffe

Character Name : Card Player at Barbershop (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Radcliffe

Gender : Male

Paul Rees

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Rees

Gender : Male

Frank Richards

Character Name : Man with Packages (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Richards

Gender : Male

Julian Rivero

Character Name : Cuban Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Julian Rivero

Gender : Male

Edwin Rochelle

Character Name : Gangster at Mission (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Rochelle

Gender : Male

Tony Rosa

Character Name : Man With a Poodle (uncredited)

Original Name : Tony Rosa

Gender : Male

John Roy

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : John Roy

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Sayre

Character Name : Diner at Mindy's (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeffrey Sayre

Gender : Male

Bernard Sell

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Bernard Sell

Gender : Male

Pat Sheehan

Character Name : Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Sheehan

Gender : Female

Leslie Sketchley

Character Name : Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Leslie Sketchley

Gender : Male

Buddy Spencer

Character Name : Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Buddy Spencer

Gender : Male

Norman Stevans

Character Name : Customer at Mindy's (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Stevans

Gender : Male

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Truck Driver on Street (uncredited)

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

Larri Thomas

Character Name : Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Larri Thomas

Gender : Female

Al Thompson

Character Name : Drunk (uncredited)

Original Name : Al Thompson

Gender : Male

Harry Tyler

Character Name : Max (Waiter at Mindy's) (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Tyler

Gender : Male

Sandra Warner

Character Name : Twin Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Sandra Warner

Gender : Female

Sonia Warner

Character Name : Twin Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Sonia Warner

Gender : Female

Harry Wilson

Character Name : Barbershop Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Wilson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

I've always been a bad guy, and a bad gambler. From now on, I would like to be a good guy, and a good gambler. I thank you. Guys and Dolls is directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and collectively adapted to screen from the play by Mankiewicz, Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows and Damon Runyon. It stars Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kaye, Sheldon Leonard, B.S. Pully and Johnny Silver. Music is by Frank Loesser and cinematography by Harry Stradling Sr. Gambler Nathan Detroit (Sinatra) has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson (Brando) that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown (Simmons) out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide (Blaine), wants him to go legit and marry her. Having never seen the play I have no frame of reference about the transfer to the big screen. Whilst concurring with the strongly held belief that both Brando and Sinatra are indeed miscast, the former a great actor who can barely sing, the latter a great singer given the wrong character role to play, the pic still comes out in credit for joyful entertainment. Samuel Goldwyn forked out big money to put the source to the silver screen, and it shows as no expense is spared across the production (though Goldwyn was hugely disappointed with the box office returns). The songs are simple but all hit the foot tapping mark, the dancing choreography superb, while the booming colour photography gladdens the eyes. All told, Mankiewicz, directing his first ever musical, does a fine job. One has to wonder how much better the pic could have been if MGM had of released Gene Kelly to play Sky Masterson, while in truth the pic is 30 minutes too long. Yet with Simmons and Blaine beguiling, and Stubby Kaye superb, it's easy to forgive the flaws and just sit back and enjoy the colourful ride. 7/10

P

Peter McGinn

@narrator56

2021-06-23

I think I used to like musicals more than I do now, or else I am more particular about them. I wasn’t over impressed with this classic. The acting was credible and the plot jumped along nicely. It oh, the music. When they jump into song, you are not supposed to wish they were still speaking, are you? And it wasn’t even the quality of the singing; I don’t have all that a discerning ear for music. The songs just didn’t appeal to me, andnthatbisnthe point with a musical, right? Perhaps it is just me. Maybe I have listened to the pulse station on Sirius satellite too long and I require a hook to pull me in.

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-11-14

Despite the reported controversy over who played whom in this enjoyable adaption of Damon Runyon's short stories, I reckon they got the choice right. Frank Sinatra is "Nathan Detroit" host of a legendary weekly crap game in New York. Only this week, with some big out-of-town hitters including legend "Sky Masterson" (Marlon Brando) in town - he can't find a venue, unless he can find $1,000. Catch 22? Brando, meantime is bet that he cannot get hoity-toity local Christian mission Sergeant "Sarah Brown" (Jean Simmons) to go to Havana with him. There is a bet riding on just about everything here.... What sets this apart for me, is that it is dominated by the male characters; there are few of the traditionally heavily choreographed dance routines; the characterisations have more punch - especially a slick and suave Brando & Simmons; and the casting is driven by cinema not theatre box office stars. Now nobody will ever be able to say that Brando was a natural born crooner; but that didn't matter - his rendition of Frank Loesser's "Luck be a Lady" has charm and a certain joie-de-vivre that we wouldn't necessarily have achieved from a more professional stage performer. Likewise, Jean Simmons delivers well as the puritanical salvationist whilst charmingly working her way through "A Woman In Love" & "Follow the Fold" (with Brando). Of course Sinatra is in is element with "Adelaide" his ode to Vivian Blaine who is great, reprising her 1950 Broadway performance as Sinatra's frequently put-upon gal, with a super song and dance routine to "Pet Me Poppa", too. In the end, though, I think the plaudits actually belong to Stubby Kaye ("Nicely-Nicely") for his corking ensemble lead of "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat". To it's detriment, there is little chemistry between the the two leads and that really does come across - at times like two spatting cats, but generally it is a pacy, stylish spin on spivs and gangsters that certainly made me smile and tap my toes.