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Release Date:
16 January 1956 (Brazil)
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Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 2 wins
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3 nominations
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Last Chance to See Children’s Playhouse of Maryland’s Production of Guys And Dolls, 10/31 & 11/1
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 October 2009, 1:58 PM, PDT)
Jayde Nicole Says There Is Proof Joe Francis Assaulted Her
(From MTV Music News. 1 September 2009, 5:59 AM, PDT)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 October 2009, 1:58 PM, PDT)
Jayde Nicole Says There Is Proof Joe Francis Assaulted Her
(From MTV Music News. 1 September 2009, 5:59 AM, PDT)
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Simply a great screen adaptation of a stage classic!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Marlon Brando | ... | Sky Masterson | |
| Jean Simmons | ... | Sergeant Sarah Brown | |
| Frank Sinatra | ... | Nathan Detroit | |
| Vivian Blaine | ... | Miss Adelaide | |
| Robert Keith | ... | Lt. Brannigan | |
| Stubby Kaye | ... | Nicely-Nicely Johnson | |
| B.S. Pully | ... | Big Jule | |
| Johnny Silver | ... | Benny Southstreet | |
| Sheldon Leonard | ... | Harry the Horse | |
| Danny Dayton | ... | Rusty Charlie (as Dan Dayton) | |
| George E. Stone | ... | Society Max | |
| Regis Toomey | ... | Arvide Abernathy | |
| Kathryn Givney | ... | General Cartwright | |
| Veda Ann Borg | ... | Laverne | |
| Mary Alan Hokanson | ... | Agatha |
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Runtime:
150 min | 152 min (with overture and exit music)
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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2.55 : 1 more
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4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Sound System) (magnetic prints) |
Mono (optical prints)
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Brazil:Livre |
West Germany:12 |
Australia:G |
Finland:K-12 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:Approved (PCA #17617) |
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) |
Australia:PG (cable rating)
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The decision to cast Marlon Brando was hotly contested, largely by Frank Sinatra, who wanted the part of Sky Masterson himself. Later in his career, he made Sky's big number "Luck Be A Lady" part of his stage act.
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Miscellaneous: During the opening credits, one of the vertical signs reads "SIRAND" not "STRAND".
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Quotes:
Miss Adelaide:
Nathan, no matter how terrible a fellow seems, you can never be sure that some girl won't go for him. Take us.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "At the Hotel: Welcome to the Rousseau (#1.1)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Take Back Your Mink
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In 1954 Marlon Brando was THE hot actor after his performances in Streetcar Named Desire and On The Waterfront. Frank Sinatra had yet to re-invent himself on the silver screen. But Sinatra's portrayal as the erstwhile Nathan Detroit, helped re-establish Sinatra with his fans.
It is a great screen version of a great play and the choices of leads and support players are terrific. Imagine a movie where Brando sings? This was his one and only singing role as he portrayed Sky Masterson. In addition the female leads, Jean Simmons and Vivian Blaine(replaying her stage role as Nathan's long suffering girlfriend Adelade), put in superlative efforts. Special mention goes to the great Stubby Kaye(as Nicely Nicely), and with all due respect to Eric Clapton, no one's version of Rockin' The Boat even comes close to Stubby's. Sheldon Leonard, who would go on to fame as TV producer of such shows as The Danny Thomas Show and The Dick Van Dyke Show does "Harry The Horse" wonders, B.S.Pulley is excellent as the harsh mannered and rough talking "Big Julie", and even Regis Toomey offers his excellence as "Brother Arvide".
It is one of the fun musicals to see, good comedy, and you get Sinatra and Brando. Soooooo "Luck Be A Lady Tonight" and brother..."it's your dice"