As millions of high school productions have proven, the show is nearly foolproof. However, the film is a very mixed bag.
Pissed that he couldn't play Sky Masterson, Sinatra phones in his role as Nathan Detroit like it's a Wednesday matinee.
Much has been said of Brando's attempts at singing, which I will not add to here, except to say that he was miscast.
Vivían Blaine recreates her Broadway performance as Adelaide, with minimal adjustments for the camera.
Jean Simmons is the spot-on standout as Sarah Brown: totally committed to the character, whether in the dramatic scenes, with her strong singing (who knew?), or brawling it out in a Cuban nightclub.
Michael Kidd's lively choreography makes one wish that the whole movie had the same playful energy, but the dialogue scenes often slow the pace to a naturalistic crawl.
And my goodness, it takes a long time to tell this story!
Pissed that he couldn't play Sky Masterson, Sinatra phones in his role as Nathan Detroit like it's a Wednesday matinee.
Much has been said of Brando's attempts at singing, which I will not add to here, except to say that he was miscast.
Vivían Blaine recreates her Broadway performance as Adelaide, with minimal adjustments for the camera.
Jean Simmons is the spot-on standout as Sarah Brown: totally committed to the character, whether in the dramatic scenes, with her strong singing (who knew?), or brawling it out in a Cuban nightclub.
Michael Kidd's lively choreography makes one wish that the whole movie had the same playful energy, but the dialogue scenes often slow the pace to a naturalistic crawl.
And my goodness, it takes a long time to tell this story!