3.24.2010
guys and dolls
the year: 1955
the genre: musical
the cast: Frank Sinatra (Nathan Detroit); Vivian Blaine (Miss Adelaide); Marlon Brando (Sky Masterson); Jean Simmons (Sarah Brown); Stubby Kaye (Nicely-Nicely Johnson)
the plot: All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up his floating crap game. 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; and Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time and you've got quite a show.
count: the number of times Miss Adelaide sneezes
don’t miss: Benny Southstreet pleading the 5th Commandment.
check out: the fantastic gambler names (Harry the Horse, Society Max, Big Jule, Angie the Ox, and Liverlips Louie)
listen for: "These dice ain't got no spots!"
extra bonus points: if you know Sky Masterson's real name.
Labels:
50s,
frank sinatra,
jean simmons,
marlon brando,
musical,
romance,
vivian blaine
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3 comments:
"We will leave you know, Big Jule." (Actually I DO know--aren't you shocked ;-)--but I don't want to steal ALL the bonus points. I will say this...it's Biblical!
Answer: Obadiah.
Two words: Gideon Bibles
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