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1955

Guys and Dolls

In New York, a gambler is challenged to take a cold female missionary to Havana, but they fall for each other, and the bet has a hidden motive to finance a crap game.

Credits

Director

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Producer

Samuel Goldwyn

Writers

Joseph L. Mankiewicz , Damon Runyon

Cinematographer

Harry Stradling Sr.

Editor

Daniel Mandell

Production Design

Oliver Smith

Costume Design

Irene Sharaff

Composer

Frank Loesser

Cast

Marlon Brando , Jean Simmons , Frank Sinatra , Vivian Blaine , Robert Keith , Stubby Kaye , B.S. Pully , Johnny Silver , Sheldon Leonard , Danny Dayton

Studio

Samuel Goldwyn Productions

Genres

Romance Crime Comedy

External

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Posters

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Guys and Dolls (1955) movie poster
Guys and Dolls (1955) movie poster
Guys and Dolls (1955) movie poster
Guys and Dolls (1955) movie poster
Guys and Dolls (1955) movie poster

Awards

2 wins, 10 nominations
Won Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Guys and Dolls 1956
Won Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Jean Simmons 1956
Nom Best Film Guys And Dolls 1957
Nom Best Cinematography (Color) Harry Stradling 1956
Nom Best Production Design (Color) Oliver Smith 1956
Nom Best Production Design (Color) Joseph C. Wright 1956
Nom Best Production Design (Color) Howard Bristol 1956
Nom Best Costume Design (Color) Irene Sharaff 1956
Nom Best Original Musical/Secondary Score Category Jay Blackton 1956
Nom Best Original Musical/Secondary Score Category Cyril J. Mockridge 1956

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