Guys and Dolls (1955)
It's a living breathing doll of a musical!
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.
Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Runtime: 149 min
Release Date: December 23, 1955
Cast
- Marlon Brando - Sky Masterson
- Jean Simmons - Sarah Brown
- Frank Sinatra - Nathan Detroit
- Vivian Blaine - Miss Adelaide
- Robert Keith - Lt. Brannigan
- Stubby Kaye - Nicely-Nicely Johnson
- B.S. Pully - Big Jule
- Johnny Silver - Benny Southstreet
- Sheldon Leonard - Harry the Horse
- Danny Dayton - Rusty Charlie
Screenplay
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
- Damon Runyon (Story)
- Jo Swerling (Theatre Play)
- Abe Burrows (Theatre Play)
- Frank Loesser (Lyricist)
Music: Frank Loesser
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing: Daniel Mandell
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic
Keywords
bet, new york city, gambling, missionary, musical, based on play or musical, based on short story, barbershop, craps, fake blindness, fiancé fiancée relationship, carnation, havana, cuba, nightclub singer, christian woman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guys and Dolls about?
- 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.
- Who directed Guys and Dolls?
- Guys and Dolls was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
- Who stars in Guys and Dolls?
- Guys and Dolls stars Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kaye.
- How long is Guys and Dolls?
- Guys and Dolls has a runtime of 2h 29m (149 minutes).
- What genre is Guys and Dolls?
- Guys and Dolls is a Comedy, Crime, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Guys and Dolls?
- Guys and Dolls had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Guys and Dolls gross?
- Guys and Dolls grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Guys and Dolls produced?
- Guys and Dolls was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Guys and Dolls?
- The themes of Guys and Dolls include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic.