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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100
1955·Comedy / Crime / Musical·2h 30m

GUYS AND DOLLS

“It's a living breathing doll of a musical!”

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.

Above the Line
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·DirectorJoseph L. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayDamon Runyon·StoryHarry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyFrank Loesser·Original Music ComposerDaniel Mandell·Editor
Cast
Marlon Brando·Sky MastersonJean Simmons·Sarah BrownFrank Sinatra·Nathan DetroitVivian Blaine·Miss AdelaideRobert Keith·Lt. BranniganStubby Kaye·Nicely-Nicely JohnsonB.S. Pully·Big JuleJohnny Silver·Benny SouthstreetSheldon Leonard·Harry the HorseDanny Dayton·Rusty Charlie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·Director
Writing· 5
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayDamon Runyon·StoryAbe Burrows·Theatre PlayJo Swerling·Theatre PlayFrank Loesser·Lyricist
Camera· 1
Harry Stradling Sr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daniel Mandell·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Frank Loesser·Original Music ComposerFrank Loesser·Songs
Art & Design· 5
Irene Sharaff·Costume DesignOliver Smith·Production DesignJoseph C. Wright·Art DirectionHoward Bristol·Set DecorationBen Lane·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Samuel Goldwyn·Producer
Other Departments· 14
John Daheim·StuntsLarry Duran·StuntsDick Crockett·StuntsLila Finn·StuntsGil Perkins·StuntsPolly Burson·StuntsHarvey Parry·StuntsPaul Baxley·StuntsGeorge Robotham·StuntsHelen Endicott·StuntsMary Ann Hawkins·StuntsJohn Indrisano·Stunt CoordinatorEddie Saenz·StuntsAnnabell Levy·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
66.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 25%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Guys and Dolls's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Cheerful, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features four people walking arm-in-arm in front of a city street scene. Above them are three neon signs stacked vertically, spelling out the m”

comedymusical
Key Elements
Neon SignsFedora HatsSuits
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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