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Guys and Dolls

1955 · 149 min

A bright, tuneful romp with colourful characters and lively song-and-dance numbers that keeps things light and charming.

Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Starring
Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra
Tagline
It's a living breathing doll of a musical!
Overview
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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Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Romance
Starring
Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • greed
  • faith
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • musical
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour7
Realism3
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime, romance
Directed by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Written by
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring
Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kaye, B.S. Pully, Johnny Silver
Music
Frank Loesser
Cinematography
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Runtime
149 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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