Guys and Dolls

Movie

1955

2h 30m

English

Comedy, Crime, Romance

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Guys and Dolls

Movie

1955

2h 30m

English

Comedy, Crime, Romance

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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.

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Cast

Sky Masterson

Sarah Brown

Nathan Detroit

Miss Adelaide

Lt. Brannigan

Nicely-Nicely Johnson

Big Jule

Benny Southstreet

Harry the Horse

Rusty Charlie

Society Max

Arvide Abernathy

General Cartwright

Laverne

Agatha

Angie the Ox

Calvin

Mission Member

Cuban Singer

Dancer (uncredited)

Dancer (uncredited)

Barber (uncredited)

Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)

Jimmy Brooks

Dancer (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Waiter (uncredited)

Directed By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Written By: Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Screenplay), Damon Runyon (Story)

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mbody says...

8 years ago

This is one of my favorite musicals. It contains some of the most iconic music such as "luck be a lady tonight" and "sit down you're rockin the boat". Frank Sinatra is as amazing as ever. And while many criticized Marlon Brando, I loved him as Skye. He was smooth, and seductive, and I could see any missionary falling for him..Yes, he did not have the strong singing talent as many others, but he was such a great character that he really made up for what he was lacking vocally. Overall, this is a great musical that I could watch over and over again.

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soonertbone says...

5 months ago

Loved the production style, all garish colors and heightened Broadway mobster aesthetics. But the musical itself was little fun, and it wasn't helped by a main cast that all felt out of place. Brando in particular stuck out like a sore thumb--his style just doesn't mesh with the older-style musical this was, and it dragged everything down. Jean Simmons is a delight, as always, but she couldn't rescue the turgid screenplay or the excessive run time.

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John Chard

5 years ago

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 Marlo More

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Peter M

4 years ago

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 More

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CinemaSerf

2 years ago

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 More

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