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Guys and Dolls (1955) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Guys and Dolls is a 1955 American musical film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, and Vivian Blaine. The picture was made by Samuel Goldwyn Productions and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). It was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who also wrote the screenplay.
Guys and Dolls: Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. With Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine. 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.
Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission.
Before Samuel Goldwyn outbid Paramount for production rights, the studio was hoping to assemble this dream cast: Clark Gable as Sky Masterson, Bob Hope as Nathan Detroit, Jane Russell as Sergeant Sarah Brown and Betty Grable as Miss Adelaide. Both Vivian Blaine (Adelaide) and B.S. Pully (Big Julie) appeared previously in Greenwich Village.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A big-city gambler bets that he can seduce a Salvation Army girl. Cast & Crew. Read More. Joseph L. Mankiewicz. Director. Marlon Brando. Sky Masterson. Jean Simmons. [Sergeant] Sarah Brown. Frank Sinatra. Nathan Detroit. Vivian Blaine. Miss Adelaide. Robert Keith.
New York City Center mounted short runs of the musical in 1955, 1965 and 1966. A production starring Walter Matthau as Nathan Detroit, Helen Gallagher as Adelaide, Ray Shaw as Sky and Leila Martin as Sarah had 31 performances, running from April 20 to May 1, and May 31 to June 12, 1955.
