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Guys and Dolls

  • 19551955
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 30m
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7.1/10
18K
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Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Jean Simmons, and Vivian Blaine in Guys and Dolls (1955)
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In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.
IMDb RATING
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18K
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    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling(based upon the play: "Guys and Dolls" book by)
    • Abe Burrows(based upon the play: "Guys and Dolls" book by)
    • Damon Runyon(from a story)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Jean Simmons
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
  • Writers
    • Jo Swerling(based upon the play: "Guys and Dolls" book by)
    • Abe Burrows(based upon the play: "Guys and Dolls" book by)
    • Damon Runyon(from a story)
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Jean Simmons
    • Frank Sinatra
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 160User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars

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    Marlon Brando and Michael Kidd in Guys and Dolls (1955)
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    Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Samuel Goldwyn, and Larri Thomas in Guys and Dolls (1955)
    Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, June Kirby, Matt Mattox, Bert May, and Troy Patterson in Guys and Dolls (1955)
    Jean Simmons in Guys and Dolls (1955)
    Marlon Brando in Guys and Dolls (1955)
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    Jean Simmons and Regis Toomey in Guys and Dolls (1955)
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    Top cast

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    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Sky Masterson
    Jean Simmons
    Jean Simmons
    • Sarah Brown
    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Nathan Detroit
    Vivian Blaine
    Vivian Blaine
    • Miss Adelaide
    Robert Keith
    Robert Keith
    • Lt. Brannigan
    Stubby Kaye
    Stubby Kaye
    • Nicely-Nicely Johnson
    B.S. Pully
    • Big Jule
    Johnny Silver
    Johnny Silver
    • Benny Southstreet
    Sheldon Leonard
    Sheldon Leonard
    • Harry the Horse
    Danny Dayton
    Danny Dayton
    • Rusty Charlie
    • (as Dan Dayton)
    George E. Stone
    George E. Stone
    • Society Max
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Arvide Abernathy
    Kathryn Givney
    Kathryn Givney
    • General Cartwright
    Veda Ann Borg
    Veda Ann Borg
    • Laverne
    Mary Alan Hokanson
    Mary Alan Hokanson
    • Agatha
    Joe McTurk
    • Angie the Ox
    Kay E. Kuter
    Kay E. Kuter
    • Calvin
    • (as Kay Kuter)
    Stapleton Kent
    Stapleton Kent
    • Mission Member
      • Joseph L. Mankiewicz
    • Writers
      • Jo Swerling(based upon the play: "Guys and Dolls" book by)
      • Abe Burrows(based upon the play: "Guys and Dolls" book by)
      • Damon Runyon(from a story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After filming repeated takes of the scene where Sky (Marlon Brando) and Nathan (Frank Sinatra) first meet, they had to quit for the day when Sinatra had eaten too much cheesecake. He said he could not take one more bite. Brando, knowing how much Sinatra hated cheesecake, had purposely flubbed each take so that Sinatra would have to eat piece after piece of cheesecake. The next day, they came back and shot the scene perfectly on the first take.
    • Goofs
      Early in the movie, Uncle Arvide (Regis Toomey) asks, "Sarah, should you be able to bend a solid gold watch?" Sarah (Jean Simmons) replies, "Of course not." Gold is, in fact, the most malleable metal, that's why pure gold (24k) is rarely used in jewelry. A pure gold watch would be very susceptible to bending or denting.
    • Quotes

      Sky Masterson: One of these days in your travels, a guy is going to show you a brand-new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken. Then this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the jack of spades jump out of this brand-new deck of cards and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not accept this bet, because as sure as you stand there, you're going to wind up with an ear full of cider.

    • Connections
      Featured in I Love Lucy: Lucy and the Dummy (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      Guys and Dolls
      (1950) (uncredited)

      Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser

      Played during the opening credits and sung by an offscreen chorus

      Sung by Frank Sinatra, Stubby Kaye, and Johnny Silver walking down street after Adelaide has broken up with Nathan

      Played as background music at the wedding

      Sung by an offscreen chorus at the end after the wedding

    User reviews160

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    Simply a great screen adaptation of a stage classic!
    In 1954 Marlon Brando was THE hot actor after his performances in Streetcar Named Desire and On The Waterfront. Frank Sinatra had yet to re-invent himself on the silver screen. But Sinatra's portrayal as the erstwhile Nathan Detroit, helped re-establish Sinatra with his fans.

    It is a great screen version of a great play and the choices of leads and support players are terrific. Imagine a movie where Brando sings? This was his one and only singing role as he portrayed Sky Masterson. In addition the female leads, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine(replaying her stage role as Nathan's long suffering girlfriend Adelade), put in superlative efforts. Special mention goes to the great Stubby Kaye(as Nicely Nicely), and with all due respect to Eric Clapton, no one's version of Rockin' The Boat even comes close to Stubby's. Sheldon Leonard, who would go on to fame as TV producer of such shows as The Danny Thomas Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show does "Harry The Horse" wonders, B.S.Pulley is excellent as the harsh mannered and rough talking "Big Julie", and even Regis Toomey offers his excellence as "Brother Arvide".

    It is one of the fun musicals to see, good comedy, and you get Sinatra and Brando. Soooooo "Luck Be A Lady Tonight" and brother..."it's your dice"
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    10
    • Shapster11
    • Dec 25, 2000

    FAQ4

    • Who sang for Jean Simmons, or did she do her own singing?
    • Is this film based on a novel?
    • How much is their bet worth?

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    • Release date
      • December 23, 1955 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    • 2 hours 30 minutes

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