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Guys and dolls

Blackton, Jay 1909-1994 (conductor.). Blaine, Vivian 1921-1995 (performer.). Brando, Marlon (performer.). Goldwyn, Samuel 1879-1974 (presenter,, film producer.). Kaye, Stubby (performer.). Keith, Robert 1896-1966 (performer.). Kidd, Michael 1915-2007 (choreographer.). Loesser, Frank 1910-1969 (composer (expression),, lyricist.). Mandell, Daniel (editor of moving image work.). Mankiewicz, Joseph L. (screenwriter,, film director.). Pully, B. S. 1910-1972 (performer.). Sharaff, Irene (costume designer.). Silver, Johnny (performer.). Simmons, Jean 1929-2010 (performer.). Sinatra, Frank 1915-1998 (performer.). Smith, Oliver Lemuel 1918-1994 (production designer.). Stradling, Harry 1901-1970 (cinematographer.). Loesser, Frank 1910-1969 Motion picture adaptation of (work) Guys and dolls. (Added Author). Goldwyn Girls, (performer.). MGM Home Entertainment Inc., (publisher.). Samuel Goldwyn, Inc. (Added Author). Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kaye, B. S. Pulley, Johnny Silver, The Goldwyn Girls. (Cast).

Summary: In the bustling streets of New York, gambler Nathan Detroit faces mounting pressure from the police, led by Lieutenant Brannigan, as he seeks a location for an illicit craps game. Struggling with a 14-year engagement to nightclub singer Miss Adelaide, Nathan concocts a high-stakes bet with gambler Sky Masterson: to woo the reserved missionary, Sergeant Sarah Brown, and secure funds for the game. As the intricate plan unfolds, relationships intertwine, secrets are revealed, and Nathan finds himself on an unexpected journey towards both love and marriage.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792844823
  • ISBN: 9780792844822
  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videodisc
    1 videodisc (149 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, [2000]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Based upon the play Guys and dolls, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, from a Damon Runyon story, produced on the stage by Cy Feuer and Ernest H. Martin"--Credits.
Includes theatrical trailer.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1955 (container and disc label incorrectly indicate 1938 as the production year).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Harry Stradling ; editor, Daniel Mandell ; music and lyrics, Frank Loesser ; choreographer, Michael Kidd ; production designer, Oliver Smith ; costume designer, Irene Sharaff ; music supervised and conducted by Jay Blackton.
Participant or Performer Note:
Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kaye, B. S. Pulley, Johnny Silver, The Goldwyn Girls.
Target Audience Note:
CHV rating: PG.
Not rated by the MPAA.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, NTSC, wide screen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:
Soundtracks in English, French, or Spanish; optional subtitles in French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.
Awards Note:
Golden Globe awards, 1956: Best Motion Picture, Musical/Comedy; Best Motion Picture Actress, Musical/Comedy, Jean Simmons.

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  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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