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Guys and Dolls (1955)

TV_G 150 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   16 January 1956 (Brazil)
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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.

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Jo Swerling (book), Abe Burrows (book), and 3 more credits »
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Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlon Brando ...
Jean Simmons ...
Frank Sinatra ...
Vivian Blaine ...
Robert Keith Robert Keith ...
Stubby Kaye Stubby Kaye ...
B.S. Pully B.S. Pully ...
Big Jule
Johnny Silver ...
Sheldon Leonard ...
Danny Dayton Danny Dayton ...
Rusty Charlie (as Dan Dayton)
George E. Stone George E. Stone ...
Society Max
Regis Toomey Regis Toomey ...
Kathryn Givney Kathryn Givney ...
General Cartwright
Veda Ann Borg Veda Ann Borg ...
Laverne
Mary Alan Hokanson Mary Alan Hokanson ...
Agatha
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Storyline

All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York"; the only problem is, he needs $1000 to get the place. Throw in Sarah Brown, who's short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who accepts Nathan's $1000 bet that he can't get Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you've got quite a musical. Includes the songs: Fugue for Tinhorns, "Luck Be a Lady", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat". Written by Syam Gadde <gadde@cs.duke.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Craps | Gambler | Bet | Mission | Song  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Brazil) See more »

Also Known As:

Blanches colombes et vilains messieurs See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

£390,000 (UK)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (with overture and exit music)

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Sound System) (magnetic prints) | Mono (optical prints)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The "blank dice" gag is a reference to an old gambler's trick in which the sides of a pair of dice are altered so that only odd numbers come up on each die when you make a roll, so that both dice make an even number. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Nathan and Adelaide are in the restaurant, Adelaide sneezes and raises her hand to her nose. In the next shot, she is holding a handkerchief in her hand which wasn't there before. See more »

Quotes

Lieutenant Brannigan: [to Big Jule at Mindy's] Where are you from, sir?
Big Jule: East Cicero, Illinois!
Lieutenant Brannigan: And what is your occupation?
Big Jule: I'm a scoutmaster!
Lieutenant Brannigan: Don't ever help my mother across the street!
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: City Limits (#5.3)" (1992) See more »

Soundtracks

"Exit Music"
(1955) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
After the last end credit, the screen goes blank for about 2 minutes while the orchestra plays "Guys and Dolls" (sung by a chorus),
"A Woman in Love" and "Adelaide" See more »