Guys and Dolls
“It's a living breathing doll of a musical!”
Synopsis
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!
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Guys and Dolls Official Trailer #1 - Frank Sinatra Movie (1955) HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-05
Top Cast
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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
B.S. Pully
Big Jule
Johnny Silver
Benny Southstreet
Sheldon Leonard
Harry the Horse
Danny Dayton
Rusty Charlie
George E. Stone
Society Max
Regis Toomey
Arvide Abernathy
Kathryn Givney
General Cartwright
Veda Ann Borg
Laverne
Mary Alan Hokanson
Agatha
Joe McTurk
Angie the Ox
Kay E. Kuter
Calvin
Stapleton Kent
Mission Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 6, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Frank Loesser
- Original Title
- Guys and Dolls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Damon Runyon, Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows, Frank Loesser
Frank Loesser
Harry Stradling Sr.
Daniel Mandell
Samuel Goldwyn
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Smith
Production Design
Frank Loesser
Original Music Composer
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Screenplay
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Daniel Mandell
Editor
John Indrisano
Stunt Coordinator
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guys and Dolls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Guys and Dolls about?
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!
Who directed Guys and Dolls?
Guys and Dolls was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Who stars in Guys and Dolls?
The principal cast of Guys and Dolls includes Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith.
When was Guys and Dolls released and how long is it?
Guys and Dolls was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Guys and Dolls?
Guys and Dolls had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Guys and Dolls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guys and Dolls was composed by Frank Loesser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guys and Dolls?
Guys and Dolls holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).