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Joseph Mankiewicz's brightly stylized film of Frank Loesser's classic musical (based on the stories of Damon Runyon) casts the criminal underworld as a harmless fantasy in this whimsical vision of the Big Apple. Nonsingers Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons acquit themselves fine in the lead roles as high-rolling gambler Sky Masterson and Salvation Army missionary Sarah Brown. It's odd casting, to say the least. Frank Sinatra, who plays the good old reliable Nathan Detroit (who runs "the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York") is left with novelty tunes while husky Brando delivers the love songs and hits, including "Luck Be a Lady." But in the context of the colorful dialogue and comically affected speech patterns (a giddy gangster-speak straight out of Runyon's breezy stories) the song performances aren't the least out of place. Stubby Kaye, reprising his role as Nicely Nicely from the Broadway run, practically steals the show in his few scenes and his show-stopping solo "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat." The film is overlong at two and a half hours and somewhat stagily confined in the stylized, studio-bound sets--perhaps the mark of a director who had never helmed a musical before--but a terrific cast of eccentrics and Michael Kidd's high-energy choreography gives the film a memorable and enchanting character. --Sean Axmaker
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What can you say? Brando sings, Sinatra at his most charming versatility, and a show stopper song from Stubby Kaye. GUYS AND DOLLS is a classic musical all the way. No need for analyzing because it's just pure entertainment fun. The musical has great songs and dance numbers, great characters and a unique use of some Broadway/Stage-type backdrops for the New York City locations from the streets to the gambler's sewers. Great supporting cast with Jean Simmons (no..not Gene Simmons from KISS) and Vivian Blaine. And again...Brando sings!!
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This was an outstanding book and then an outstanding movie and it is a pleasure to see it again after these man years.
By Anna
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This is a great classic movie! If you love musicals you will love this one! Have enjoyed it time and again.
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Guys and Dolls
If you like Damon Runyon and have a quirky sense of humour you will love this DVD. The star choice for the movie was superb and the music was great. Read more
Published on July 9 2009 by M. MacGregor
3.0 out of 5 stars
Guys and Dolls
The orginal score and dialogue make it one of my favourite movies. However, many have wondered how Brando got the lead in a musical and I would put myself in that category. Read more
Published on May 15 2009 by Michele I. Macdonald
4.0 out of 5 stars
Brando Singing...and dancing? Need I say More?
I really liked this movie. I am not much of a fan of musicals, (hence the 4 stars) but, because Brando was in it, I thought I'd give it a chance. Read more
Published on July 17 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
POURQUOI BRANDO?
La célèbre comédie musicale de 1950 donne un résultat satisfesant,mais aurait pu etre bien supérieur. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2004 by alain robert
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Score for Marlon Brando !
Angry, Aggressive, Bitter, Stanley Kowalski from "A StreetCar Named Desire" is singing and dancing in this Broadway classic. Read more
Published on May 8 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great flawed musical.
I rate this product with three stars only. I take off one on account of the film's shortcomings, and another because this particular edition on DVD lacks bonus materials (it has... Read more
Published on Feb 28 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brando in a musical? You bet!
A film by Joseph Mankiewicz
The image I have in my head of Marlon Brando is that of Vito Corleone in "The Godfather" and Terry Malloy in "On the Waterfront". Read more
Published on Feb 11 2004 by Joe Sherry
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Artsy Fartsy
"Fool For Love" is based on a Sam Shepard`s play, and the movie`s leads are Shepard himself and Kim Basinger as a married couple who face an identity crisis and must... Read more
Published on Feb 11 2004 by gonn1000
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GOOD Movie Musical Brando Really Makes It Worthwhile
I'm so in love with young Marlon Brando; I just I can't stand it! Every time I watch him, I'm simply overwhelmed by his unbelievable greatness. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2004 by D. C. Laing
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amazing
this movie couldn't have been more well made.It's even tied with West Side Story!
Published on Nov 21 2003
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