Guys and Dolls (film)
- Marlon Brando: Sky Masterson
- Jean Simmons: Sarah Brown
- Frank Sinatra: Nathan Detroit
- Vivian Blaine: Miss Adelaide
- Robert Keith: Lr. Brannigan
- Stubby Kaye: Nicely - Nicely
- B. S. Pully: Big Jule
- Johnny Silver: Benny South Street
- Sheldon Leonard: Harry
- Danny Dayton: Rusty Charlie
- George E. Stone: Society Max
- Regis Toomey: Arvide Abernathy
Guys - easy girl is an American musical and comedy film directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz from the year 1956 is based on the Broadway musical Guys and Dolls, with music by Frank Loesser. .
Action
The petty criminals Nathan Detroit is set under pressure from all sides. On the one hand it is to organize an unlicensed game of dice, on the other hand, Lieutenant Brannigan by the police keep an eye on him. All previous places where Nathan worked, the police are known. When Nathan paid $ 1,000 cash in advance, he may keep his game in the Biltmore workshop.
Nathan's fiancée, the nightclub singer Miss Adelaide, has no desire to continue their now 14 -year career. In addition, she wants Nathan makes honest work. But gambling is all that Nathan can really do. An old friend of Nathan, Sky Masterson, a 1,000 - dollar bet is one with Nathan. Nathan wagers that Sky will not be able to be able to move Salvation Army Sergeant Sarah Brown at a dinner to Havana, Cuba.
Sarah has problems themselves. She has so far failed to proselytize a player or a drunk. To get to Sarah, Sky pretends to be a player who wants to quit. Sarah knows Skys reputation and is skeptical. Sky kicks her before a dinner in Havana, when he makes the mission a donation, so that it is not closed. Sarah agrees.
In the meantime, Nathan, convinced of his betting victory were rounded players, among them the gangster Big Jule. As he passes the mission, is currently playing the chapel. Nathan can not see Sarah among them and he realizes that he has lost his bet. He has no money, no place for the game and want to marry Miss Adelaide. He loves her, but he can not share their views on his professional life.
Sky manages to dispel Sarah's reservations about him. They begin to fall in love. Sky Sarah admits the circumstances of the dinner, but she forgives him, it is certain that he means it sincerely. Back on Broadway, they go to the mission house. The band plays all night on the streets. Suddenly police sirens howl. For the mission, the player to Nathan rush out to escape. Nathan has taken the opportunity and selected the empty mission as a venue.
The police come to to late. Lieutenant Brannigan does not believe in an accidental absence of Sarah and the chapel. So hardens with him the suspicion that had all been Skys plan. Even Sarah believes now a rigged game, even if Sky denies everything.
Sky wants his promise to support the mission financially comply. He is also set by Sarah's mentor uncle Arvide Abernathy under pressure. Because he believes he has nothing to lose, told Sky Nathan that he did not win his bet and hands him the $ 1000. Nathan has been able to continue the game. Big Jule has forced him with a revolver to look for a place to play, so he can compensate for his previous losses. Sky makes a special bet: If he loses, he pays to all players each $ 1,000; should he win, players must attend a meeting in the mission.
The mission is about to be closed, as the whole group players come into the meeting room. Reluctantly they repent of their sins and show at least a hint of insight ( quote: "I was a bad person and a bad player Now I want to be a good person and a good player .. *. ).
When Nathan tells Sarah that Sky has forgiven, to have lost the bet Cuba, she hastens to be on Sky's side. At the end there is a double wedding: Sky marries Sarah and Nathan married Adelaide.
Reviews
- The filmdienst describes the film as a " peppy and pointedly staged musical in an attractive cast with a successful joke, perfect choreography and rousing songs. "
Background
- The stage play the film underlying was performed until November 1953 1.200 times. It was awarded the Tony Award for Best Musical. Blaine, Kayye and Pully play their stage roles in the film.
Awards
Academy Awards 1956
Nominations
- Best Art Direction ( Color) - Oliver Smith, Joseph C. Wright, Howard Bristol
- Best Costume Design ( Color) - Irene Sharaff
- Best Cinematography (color) - Harry Stradling
- Best Original Score - Jay Blackton, Cyril J. Mockridge
Golden Globe 1956
Award
- Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
- Best Actress - Comedy or Musical - Jean Simmons