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Movie Info

Gambler Nathan Detroit (Frank Sinatra) 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 (Marlon Brando) that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown (Jean Simmons) 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 (Vivian Blaine), wants him to go legit and marry her.

Genre:

musical, comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Producer:

Samuel Goldwyn
Writer:

Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 23, 2012
Runtime:

2h 30m
Production Co:

Samuel Goldwyn Company

Cast & Crew

Marlon Brando
Sky Masterson

Jean Simmons
Sarah Brown

Frank Sinatra
Nathan Detroit

Vivian Blaine
Miss Adelaide

Robert Keith
Lt. Brannigan

Stubby Kaye
Nicely Nicely Johnson

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Critic Reviews for Guys and Dolls

All Critics (33) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (30) | Rotten (3)

The showtunes are weapons-grade: especially Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat, which never fails to get any audience on its feet. A must.

December 25, 2014 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…

Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
Joseph L Mankiewicz's adaptation of the Frank Loesser Broadway musical, itself adapted from Damon Runyon stories, looks a treat. The wonder of the film is that it combines widescreen colour and opulence with an earthy, street-level humour.

December 19, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Geoffrey Macnab
Independent (UK)
Brando the singing actor and Sinatra the acting singer make a remarkable pair as sharp-suited gangsters and gamblers, along with their "dolls", Vivian Blaine and the English actress Jean Simmons.

December 19, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Kate Muir
Times (UK)
Brando and Sinatra are on top form, but it's Simmons who steals the show.

December 19, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Adam Woodward
Little White Lies
Ultimate odd couple Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra play charismatic cats in hats and spats on the mean (but very clean) streets of New York.

December 15, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Tom Huddleston
Time Out
Brando wasn't producer Sam Goldwyn's first choice as Sky (that was Gene Kelly) but he acquits himself outstandingly.

December 24, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

David Gritten
Daily Telegraph (UK)
Both Brando and Sinatra retain enough personal charm to keep Guys and Dolls moving along as the most entertaining musical from Hollywood since Singing in the Rain.

February 3, 2021 | Full Review…

Andrew Sarris
Film Culture
A handsome and funny wide-screen version of the famous Broadway hit. It's over-long at two and a half hours but liberally loaded with laughter and sentiment in the appropriate Damon Runyon tradition.

October 30, 2019 | Full Review…

Clyde Gilmour
Maclean's Magazine
The script is perhaps even better than most of the musical numbers, crackling with the Damon Runyon-style dialogue and with the colour of the stories on which Ben Hecht based his screenplay.

October 30, 2017 | Full Review…

Jason Solomons
The Mail on Sunday (UK)
A proper CinemaScope delight, with fabulous dialogue, wonderful tunes.

December 18, 2014 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Brian Viner
Daily Mail (UK)
An escapist, sing-along joy with a winning edge of grown-up wit, making for a perfect festive season night out for anyone fond of a splash of old-school style.

December 15, 2014 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…

Hannah McGill
The List
A great play but just a good movie.

April 30, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

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Audience Reviews for Guys and Dolls

Oct 20, 2013

Great performances, suave vocals from Sinatra, and irresistible Marlon Brando charm. What more could you ask for? Guys and Dolls is truly a classic.

Maymay A Super Reviewer
Jan 28, 2011

The opening says it all. Or rather, shows it. A beautifully choreographed piece sets the tone of the film, the city, and the characters. As we follow a watch being stolen numerous times, it shows us the petty crime, and the fun and exuberant dances show us the whimsical nature. Sinatra is great as Nathan Detroit, and Brando shows us a completely new side to himself. Sure, his singing may have been cut and pasted from multiple takes, but cinema is all abut creating illusions. The film may be gentle and obvious, but none can deny the sheer excellence of routines, such as the sewer craps game. Making good use of color, movement, humor, and songs, this is a classically addictive film.

Luke B Super Reviewer
Sep 05, 2010

If you don't think Brando has range, you need to see this movie. I love it, the songs are good, the actors are good, the story is interesting, and it's exciting and romantic too. I love it.

Aj V Super Reviewer
Nov 19, 2009

A bland musical that has very little personality or originality. Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra were entertaining, but served very little importance. The film has no depth or meaning, resulting in a forgettable experience.

Conner R Super Reviewer

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Guys and Dolls Quotes

Sarah Brown:	It's so delicious. That Bacardi flavoring certainly makes a difference.
Sarah Brown:	You know, this would be a wonderful way to get children to drink milk.

Big Jule:

If it ever gets back to Chicago that I went to a prayer meeting, no decent person will talk to me.

Sky Masterson:

Because only in Times Square the dawn gets turned on by an electrician.

Sarah Brown:	What did you order?
Sky Masterson:	Dolce de leche. Dolce is the spanish word for sweet; de means of; and leche means milk.
Sky Masterson:	Dolce de leche. Dolce is the spanish word for sweet. De means of and leche means milk.
Sarah Brown:	Don't they serve it plain?