Guys and Dolls

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.

Cast

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

as Sky Masterson

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

as Sarah Brown

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

as Nathan Detroit

Vivian Blaine

Vivian Blaine

as Miss Adelaide

Robert Keith

Robert Keith

as Lt. Brannigan

Stubby Kaye

Stubby Kaye

as Nicely-Nicely Johnson

B.S. Pully

B.S. Pully

as Big Jule

Johnny Silver

Johnny Silver

as Benny Southstreet

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

as Harry the Horse

Danny Dayton

Danny Dayton

as Rusty Charlie

Reviews

John Chard

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...

Peter McGinn

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 yo...

CinemaSerf

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...

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