Guys and Dolls poster
Screenplay Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Guys and Dolls

Tagline: It's a living breathing doll of a musical!

Release Date: 1955-12-23

Duration: 150 minutes

Synopsis

Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps 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. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.

Casting

  • Marlon Brando
    Sky Masterson
  • Jean Simmons
    Sarah Brown
  • Jerry Orbach
    Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
  • Sheldon Leonard
    Harry the Horse
  • Frank Sinatra
    Nathan Detroit
  • Robert Keith
    Lt. Brannigan
  • Regis Toomey
    Arvide Abernathy
  • Bess Flowers
    Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
  • Earle Hodgins
    Pitchman (uncredited)
  • Harry Tyler
    Max (Waiter at Mindy's) (uncredited)