Guys and Dolls (1955)
| Release Date | 03 November 1955 |
| Budget | $6,000,000 |
| Genre | Musical, Comedy, Romance, Crime |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Samuel Goldwyn/Warner Hollywood Studios - 1041 N. Formosa Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | 4-Track Stereo, Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Musical Comedy, Musical Romance, Gangster Film |
| Mood | Mood Enhancers |
| Themes | Opposites Attract, Redemption, Gambling |
| Tones | Easygoing, Bright, Stylized, Witty, Humorous, Lavish, Merry |
| Tags | Engagement, Gambler Compulsive, Gambling, High Stakes, Mob Boss, Police Officer, Salvation Army, Trip, Wager, Woman, Womanizer |
Guys and Dolls is a 1955 musical film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. The film was made by the Samuel Goldwyn Company, released by MGM, written for the screen and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. The film is based on the Broadway musical by Frank Loesser, who composed the music and wrote the lyrics. The book was adapted by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows from The Idyll Of Miss Sarah Brown and Blood Pressure, two short stories by Damon Runyon.
Cast and Crew
Cast
B.S. Pully
Big Jule
Johnny Silver
Benny Southstreet
Kathryn Givney
General Cartwright
Mary Alan Hokanson
Agatha
Joe McTurk
Angie the Ox
Kay E. Kuter
Calvin
Stapleton Kent
Mission Member
Renee Renor
Cuban Singer
Barbara Brent
Goldwyn Girl
Jann Darlyn
Goldwyn Girl
Madelyn Darrow
Goldwyn Girl
Sandra Warner
Twin Goldwyn Girl
Sonia Warner
Twin Goldwyn Girl
Jack Chefe
Waiter at Mindy's
Sayre Dearing
Tough
Larry Duran
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Adolph Faylauer
Tourist with Camera
Rubén De Fuentes
Orchestra Leader
Joe Gray
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Sam Harris
Spectator at 'Pet Me Poppa' Number
Earle Hodgins
Pitchman
John Indrisano
Liverlips Louie
Donald Kerr
Barber
Harold Miller
Extra at Mindy's
Matt Murphy
The Champ
Jack Perry
Gambler
Joe Ploski
Barber
Frank Richards
Man with Packages
Julian Rivero
Cuban Waiter
Tony Rosa
Man walking poodle
Jeffrey Sayre
Diner at Mindy's
Brick Sullivan
Truck Driver on Street
Harry Tyler
Max, waiter at Mindy's
Harry Wilson
Singing Man in Barber Shop
Director
Writer
Jo Swerling
Producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Editor
Daniel Mandell
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Production Designer
Oliver Smith
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Art Director
Joseph C. Wright
Set Decorator
Howard Bristol
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Costume Designer
Makeup Department
Annabell
hair stylist
Ben Lane
makeup artist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Arthur S. Black Jr.
assistant director
Gary Nelson
second assistant director
Sound Department
Roger Heman Sr.
sound
Fred Lau
sound
Vinton Vernon
sound
Larry Gannon
sound
Special Effects
Warren Newcombe
special photographic effects
Camera and Electrical Department
Gjon Mili
still photographer
Editorial Department
Alvord Eiseman
color consultant
Music Department
Jay Blackton
conductor, music supervisor
Skip Martin
orchestrator
Cyril J. Mockridge
music adaptor: background music
Albert Sendrey
orchestrator
Other Crew
Ernest H. Martin
producer: stage play
Production Company
Samuel Goldwyn Company, The
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Distributor
MGM-International Dist.
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
CBS/Fox
Hallmark Video
Image Entertainment
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
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