Guys and Dolls (1955) | |
| Director(s) | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Producer(s) | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Alcohol, Based on Play, Book-Based, Gambling, Marriage, New York, Romance (Musical) |
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Guys and Dolls Overview:
Guys and Dolls (1955) was a Musical - Romance Film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
The film was based on the short story The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown written by Damon Runyon published in Collier's and as a Musical (Jan 28, 1933 (magazine) and Nov 24, 1950 - Nov 28, 1953 (play performed at 46th Street Theatre, NY)).
SYNOPSIS
Brando's bold musical debut based on the Damon Runyon comedy - adapted by director Mankiewicz - about gamblers and a Salvation Army lass. Sky Masterson (Brando), veteran gambler, takes a bet from Sinatra that he can win the heart of a "soldier" in the Salvation Army. The Loesser tunes include "Luck Be a Lady," and Blaine, Kaye, Pully, and Silver reprise their Broadway roles.
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Academy Awards 1955 --- Ceremony Number 28 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Oliver Smith, Joseph C. Wright; Set Decoration: Howard Bristol | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Harry Stradling | Nominated |
| Best Costume Design | Irene Sharaff | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Jay Blackton, Cyril J. Mockridge | Nominated |
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Guys and Dolls (1955)
By Beatrice on Feb 23, 2016 From Flickers in TimeGuys and Dolls Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz Written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz from the play by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows and stories by Damon Runyon 1955/USA The Samuel Goldwyn Company Repeat viewing/Netflix rental #309 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Sky Masterson: Oh, yeah. Nine ... Read full article
Eles e Elas / Guys and Dolls (1955)
By L? on Dec 11, 2015 From Critica RetroEles e Elas / Guys and Dolls (1955) Com mil d?lares, Nathan Detroit (Frank Sinatra) pode resolver todos os seus problemas, que envolvem d?vidas, jogos ilegais e um noivado que j? dura 14 anos. Ele v? sua grande oportunidade de conseguir o dinheiro na figura de Sky Masterson (Marlon Brando),... Read full article
Guys and Dolls (1955)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 4, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsHeadlining this film are Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra as Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit respectively. Both men are high stakes gamblers and things have heated up in town because the police are trying to crack down on a floating crap game. That’s not the only thing that turns hot though. M... Read full article
Guys and Dolls (1955)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 4, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsHeadlining this film are Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra as Sky Masterson and Nathan Detroit respectively. Both men are high stakes gamblers and things have heated up in town because the police are trying to crack down on a floating crap game. That’s not the only thing that turns hot though. M... Read full article
Kristen Recasts the Classics: Guys and Dolls
on Apr 26, 2013 From Journeys in Classic FilmI started this column looking at the “brilliant” idea Hollywood has to remake Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca. ?I figured I’d have a few months, at least, before the next round of studio execs picking random old movie titles out of a hat would happen. ?Alas, it was not to be. ?Via... Read full article
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Quotes from
Sergeant Sarah Brown: It keeps running through my heart.
Sky Masterson: It has words, you know.
Sergeant Sarah Brown: Something about "amor, amor" I'll bet.
Sky Masterson: It's about you. It's about you right now...
[singing]
Sky Masterson: Your eyes are the eyes of a woman in love...
Sergeant Sarah Brown: That bacardi flavor, it certainly makes a difference, doesn't it?
Sky Masterson: Oh, yeah. Nine times out of ten.
Sergeant Sarah Brown: You know, this would be a wonderful way to get children to drink milk!
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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Facts about
The character of Sky Masterson is rumored to be based upon New York sportswriter - and former frontier marshal - William Barclay 'Bat' Masterson. In another rumor, according to David Blaine's book "Mysterious Stranger", Sky Masterson was one of the few men to successfully con gangster Al Capone.
Both Vivian Blaine (Adelaide) and B.S. Pully (Big Julie) appeared previously in Greenwich Village. In that earlier film, though playing a character similar to "Big Julie". Pully managed to sing and dance, to the delight of the movie audience
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