Comedy ·Crime ·Romance · United States of America · 1955 · 2h 29m

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls poster
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast
Marlon Brando as Sky Masterson Jean Simmons as Sarah Brown Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit Vivian Blaine as Miss Adelaide Robert Keith as Lt. Brannigan Stubby Kaye as Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Crew
Harry Stradling Sr. — Director of Photography Daniel Mandell — Editor Frank Loesser — Original Music Composer Joseph L. Mankiewicz — Screenplay Damon Runyon — Story Samuel Goldwyn — Producer
Tagline

It's a living breathing doll of a musical!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Guys and Dolls — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
betnew york citygamblingmissionarymusicalbased on play or musicalbased on short storybarbershopcrapsfake blindnessfiancé fiancée relationshipcarnation
Key Collaborators
Joseph L. Mankiewicz Director Harry Stradling Sr. Director of Photography Daniel Mandell Editor Frank Loesser Original Music Composer Joseph L. Mankiewicz Screenplay Damon Runyon Story Samuel Goldwyn Producer Oliver Smith Production Design Irene Sharaff Costume Design
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