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Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls

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Guys and Dolls

"It's a living breathing doll of a musical!"

1955

2h 29m

6.6(260 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Romance

Overview

In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a Salvation Army missionary to Havana, and unexpectedly they fall for each other. And the bet has a hidden motive ... classic song and dance ensues!

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Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

B.S. Pully

Big Jule

Johnny Silver

Johnny Silver

Benny Southstreet

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Harry the Horse

Danny Dayton

Danny Dayton

Rusty Charlie

Creative team

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Damon Runyon
Produced by: Samuel Goldwyn

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