Review of Guys and Dolls (1955) by Vincent G — 27 Jun 2007

My favorite musical. You can't beat young Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra.

This review of Guys and Dolls (1955) was written by Vincent G on 27 Jun 2007.

Guys and Dolls has generally received positive reviews.

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By Chase M (359) on 24 Jul 2013

The best musical I've seen since Easter Parade. lol. But seriously I loved this musical so much. As soon as Marlon came on screen, I melted…

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By Angeliki A (2) on 10 Dec 2011

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 25 Dec 2014

The face-off between two of the biggest legends in American pop culture, Sinatra and Brando, is something to be relished, although the roles…

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Some of the songs are dreadful and it does drag in places but I quite enjoyed it. Great performances from all and the scenes in Havana are sizzling…

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By John M (4,356) on 02 Sep 2011

A very enjoyable show, and I'm beginning to like Marlon Brando more and more…

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Sexist and Sublime. In my Top 10 Musicals…

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By Stephen B (1,233) on 29 Dec 2014

Now this is clever - cast Brando & Sinatra and which of them gets the main singing tole? Great stage show, mediocre film…

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By Ashley H (2,345) on 27 Dec 2013

I realize I am in the minority here, but whatever charm this might have had on stage seems to have been sapped out…

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By Kristen M (193) on 01 Jul 2014

Very entertaining musical. There are some great songs (and a few that aren't great)…

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