Film1955150 min

Guys and Dolls

Name: Guys and Dolls
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Released: 1955
Duration: 150 min
Cast: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith

Taste attributes: comedycrimeromancemusicalmusic/dancefastfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questfighting evillove conquers all

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"It's a living breathing doll of a musical!"

Boxlist takeExpect a polished, breezy romantic comedy, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.7 /10

TMDB · 159 votes

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What lines up

Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.

Synopsis: TMDB