# Guys and Dolls (1955)

> A buoyant New York musical comedy where gamblers, missionaries, and romantics gamble on love, luck, and respectability.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2765

## Facts

- Runtime: 149 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Romance
- Director: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
- Cast: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Blaine, Robert Keith, Stubby Kaye, B.S. Pully, Johnny Silver
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, buoyant, romantic, classic movie night, musical singalong

## Synopsis

A high-stakes bet leads to unexpected romance and musical chaos in the heart of New York City.

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