Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Marlon Brando | ... | Sky Masterson | |
Jean Simmons | ... | Sarah Brown | |
Frank Sinatra | ... | Nathan Detroit | |
Vivian Blaine | ... | Miss Adelaide | |
Robert Keith | ... | Lt. Brannigan | |
Stubby Kaye | ... | Nicely-Nicely Johnson | |
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B.S. Pully | ... | Big Jule |
Johnny Silver | ... | Benny Southstreet | |
Sheldon Leonard | ... | Harry the Horse | |
Danny Dayton | ... | Rusty Charlie (as Dan Dayton) | |
George E. Stone | ... | Society Max | |
Regis Toomey | ... | Arvide Abernathy | |
Kathryn Givney | ... | General Cartwright | |
Veda Ann Borg | ... | Laverne | |
Mary Alan Hokanson | ... | Agatha |
All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York;" the only problem is, he needs $1000 to get the place. Throw in Sarah Brown, who's short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who accepts Nathan's $1000 bet that he can't get Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you've got quite a musical. Includes the songs: "Fugue for Tinhorns," "Luck Be a Lady," "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat." Written by Syam Gadde <gadde@cs.duke.edu>
I love this movie. I never realized all of the songs I recognized and sang in school were from this movie. A fantastic mix of singing, dancing and acting. Rich characters that you love from beginning to end. Of course there are better singers than Brando but Brando did hold his own with every tune, and he was the best one for the part with his usual magnificent acting and likability.
Frank Sinatra is in top form and I always love watching the great and stunning actress Jean Simmons. You are in for a great time with this enriching musical. Fun for everyone. Will leave you falling in love with musicals all over again. A Must see!