Guys and Dolls
1955 · Movie · NR · 149 min · ★ 6.5 · 84% critics
In New York’s gambling scene, a high-stakes bet challenges a smooth gambler to win over a no-nonsense missionary by taking her on a trip to Havana. As romance and rivalries heat up, the wager’s real purpose ties back to a desperate plan to fund an illegal dice game.
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Details
- Years
- 1955
- Release date
- 1955-12-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (254 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a bright, old-school musical mixing romance, comedy, and gambling antics with memorable tunes; Not for you if you dislike frequent song breaks or slower pacing like some classics such as An American in Paris.
Pros: catchy classic songs; colorful, witty fun; lively ensemble moments | Cons: overlong running time; uneven lead chemistry; some dated attitudes
Themes
- bet
- new york city
- gambling
- missionary
- musical
- based on play or musical
- based on short story
- barbershop
- craps
- fake blindness
- fiancé fiancée relationship
- carnation
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1956 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1956 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Musical Score · 1956 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1956 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
B.S. Pully
as Big Jule
Johnny Silver
as Benny Southstreet
Sheldon Leonard
as Harry the Horse
Danny Dayton
as Rusty Charlie
Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz