

Guys and Dolls
It's a living breathing doll of a musical!
In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a Salvation Army missionary to Havana, and unexpectedly they fall for each other. And the bet has a hidden motive ... classic song and dance ensues!
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6.6/10
265 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $5.5M
- Box office
- $6.9M
- Language
- English
- bet
- new york city
- gambling
- missionary
- musical
- based on play or musical
- based on short story
- barbershop
- craps
- fake blindness
- fiancé fiancée relationship
- carnation
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United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereNew York City, New York3 Nov 1955
- TheatricalNR23 Dec 1955
United KingdomGB
- TheatricalU10 Feb 1956
CanadaCA
- Theatrical14A23 Dec 1955
AustriaAT
- TheatricalAA6 Sept 1956
BrazilBR
- TheatricalLIMDB16 Jan 1956
- PhysicalL mj.gov.br - Rep. Arrais6 Apr 2004
FranceFR
- TheatricalU1 Jan 1957
ItalyIT
- Theatrical23 Nov 1956
South KoreaKR
- Theatrical1515 Nov 1997
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Guys and Dolls was released on 23 December 1955.
Audience reviews
3- J7/10
John Chard
3/28/2020
I've always been a bad guy, and a bad gambler. From now on, I would like to be a good guy, and a good gambler. I thank you. Guys and Dolls is directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and collectively adapted to screen from the play by Mankiewicz, Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows and Damon Runyon. It stars Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kaye, Sheldon Leonard, B.S. Pully and Johnny …
- P6/10
Peter McGinn
2/8/2021
I think I used to like musicals more than I do now, or else I am more particular about them. I wasn’t over impressed with this classic. The acting was credible and the plot jumped along nicely. It oh, the music. When they jump into song, you are not supposed to wish they were still speaking, are you? And it wasn’t even the quality of the singing; I don’t have all that a discerning ear for music. The songs just didn’…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
11/14/2022
Despite the reported controversy over who played whom in this enjoyable adaption of Damon Runyon's short stories, I reckon they got the choice right. Frank Sinatra is "Nathan Detroit" host of a legendary weekly crap game in New York. Only this week, with some big out-of-town hitters including legend "Sky Masterson" (Marlon Brando) in town - he can't find a venue, unless he can find $1,000. Catch 22? Brando, meantime …
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