Guys and Dolls (1955)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 30min
- Comedy, Crime
- 23 Dec 1955 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Marlon Brando | ... |
Sky Masterson
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| Jean Simmons | ... |
Sarah Brown
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Nathan Detroit
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| Vivian Blaine | ... |
Miss Adelaide
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| Robert Keith | ... |
Lt. Brannigan
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| Stubby Kaye | ... |
Nicely-Nicely Johnson
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B.S. Pully | ... |
Big Jule
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| Johnny Silver | ... |
Benny Southstreet
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| Sheldon Leonard | ... |
Harry the Horse
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| Danny Dayton | ... |
Rusty Charlie
(as Dan Dayton)
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| George E. Stone | ... |
Society Max
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
Arvide Abernathy
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| Kathryn Givney | ... |
General Cartwright
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| Veda Ann Borg | ... |
Laverne
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| Mary Alan Hokanson | ... |
Agatha
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Joe McTurk | ... |
Angie the Ox
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| Kay E. Kuter | ... |
Calvin
(as Kay Kuter)
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| Stapleton Kent | ... |
Mission Member
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Renee Renor | ... |
Cuban Singer
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The Goldwyn Girls | ... |
Dancing Ensemble
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Virginia Aldridge | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Lysa Baugher | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Lynette Bernay | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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George Boyce | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Barbara Brent | ... |
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Jimmy Brooks | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Beth Carter | ... |
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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| Gordon Carveth | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Waiter at Mindy's (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Gangster (uncredited)
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Fred Curt | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Jann Darlyn | ... |
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Madelyn Darrow | ... |
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Louise De Carlo | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Tough (uncredited)
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| Larry Duran | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Billy Engle | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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Joe Evans | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Tourist with Camera (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
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Rubén de Fuentes | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Tony Galento | ... |
Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Ricky Gonzales | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Customer at Mindy's (uncredited)
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Betty Jean Hansen | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
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| Earle Hodgins | ... |
Pitchman (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Liverlips Louie (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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June Kirby | ... |
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Joan Larkin | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Carey Leverette | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Maurice Marks | ... |
Tall Gambler (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Matt Mattox | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Bert May | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Customer at Mindy's (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Matt Murphy | ... |
The Champ (uncredited)
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Elyse Novey | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Charles Owens | ... |
Man in Barbershop / Caterer (uncredited)
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| Patricia Owens | ... |
One of the Bridesmaids (uncredited)
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Troy Patterson | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Jack Perry | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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| Foster H. Phinney | ... |
Spectator at Hot Box Club (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Barber (uncredited)
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Frank Radcliffe | ... |
Card Player at Barbershop (uncredited)
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Paul Rees | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Frank Richards | ... |
Man with Packages (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Cuban Waiter (uncredited)
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| Edwin Rochelle | ... |
Gangster at Mission (uncredited)
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Tony Rosa | ... |
Man Walking Poodle (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Diner at Mindy's (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Pat Sheehan | ... |
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Leslie Sketchley | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Winona Smith | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Buddy Spencer | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Customer at Mindy's (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Truck Driver on Street (uncredited)
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| Larri Thomas | ... |
Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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| Al Thompson | ... |
Drunk coming out of bar (uncredited)
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Max - Waiter at Mindy's (uncredited)
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Sandra Warner | ... |
Twin Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Sonia Werner | ... |
Twin Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Singing Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ||
Written by
| Jo Swerling | ... | (based upon the play: "Guys and Dolls" book by) and |
| Abe Burrows | ... | (based upon the play: "Guys and Dolls" book by) |
| Damon Runyon | ... | (from a story) |
| Joseph L. Mankiewicz | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| Ben Hecht | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | producer |
Music by
| Frank Loesser | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | director of photography (as Harry Stradling) |
Editing by
| Daniel Mandell | ||
Editorial Department
| Alvord Eiseman | ... | color consultant (as Alvord L. Eiseman) |
Production Design by
| Oliver Smith | ||
Art Direction by
| Joseph C. Wright | ... | (as Joseph Wright) |
Set Decoration by
| Howard Bristol | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene Sharaff | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Ben Lane | ... | makeup |
| Annabell Levy | ... | hair stylist (as Annabell) |
Production Management
| Gus Schroeder | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arthur S. Black Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| Edward F. Mull | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gary Nelson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Charles O'Malley | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Matty Azzarone | ... | construction (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Fred Lau | ... | sound |
| Vinton Vernon | ... | sound |
| Larry Gannon | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Warren Newcombe | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Polly Burson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Crockett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Duran | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Helen Endicott | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lila Finn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mary Ann Hawkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Saenz | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gjon Mili | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Phil Stern | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jay Blackton | ... | conductor / music supervisor |
| Alexander Courage | ... | orchestrator |
| Michael Kidd | ... | dances and musical numbers staged by |
| Frank Loesser | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Skip Martin | ... | orchestrator |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | background music adapted by |
| Nelson Riddle | ... | orchestrator |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | orchestrator (as Al Sendrey) |
| Leon Cepparo | ... | singing coach (uncredited) |
| Jack Dumont | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | music collaborator: background music (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Young | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Dutton | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cy Feuer | ... | produced on the stage by |
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | presenter |
| Ernest H. Martin | ... | produced on the stage by |
| Howard Dietz | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Flo O'Neill | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Howard Strickling | ... | publicist: MGM (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (United States) (theatrical) (released by)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1956) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1956) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (France) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Ireland) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1957) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1959) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- TF1 (1977) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MGM/CBS Home Video (1981) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan version)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Network Entertainment (1993) (Australia) (VHS)
- Hallmark Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2014) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (Re-issue)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1957) (India) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- M6 (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK Sôgô (1972) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1979) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- R.L. Grosh and Sons Scenic Studio (set)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: 1995 Laserdisc)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York;" 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; Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you've got quite a musical. Includes the songs: "Fugue for Tinhorns," "Luck Be a Lady," "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat."
Written by Syam Gadde |
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| Taglines | SAMUEL GOLDWYN presents America's Own Musical! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Frank Sinatra loathed the non-singing Marlon Brando for getting the starring role, while Sinatra got a lesser part. His nickname for the sometimes barely comprehensible Brando was "Mumbles." See more » |
| Goofs | Early in the movie, Uncle Arvide (Regis Toomey) asks, "Sarah, should you be able to bend a solid gold watch?" Sarah (Jean Simmons) replies, "Of course not." Gold is, in fact, the most malleable metal, that's why pure gold (24k) is rarely used in jewelry. A pure gold watch would be very susceptible to bending or denting. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lucy and the Dummy (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Guys and Dolls See more » |
| Quotes |
Sky Masterson:
One of these days in your travels, a guy is going to show you a brand-new deck of cards on which the seal is not yet broken. Then this guy is going to offer to bet you that he can make the jack of spades jump out of this brand-new deck of cards and squirt cider in your ear. But, son, do not accept this bet, because as sure as you stand there, you're going to wind up with an ear full of cider. See more » |