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Guys and Dolls

Classic Broadway musical. Nathan Detroit, a gambler in need of cash, bets Sky Masterson that he will not get Sarah Brown, who works at the Save a Soul Mission, to go out on a date.

Lavish film version of the classic Broadway musical, based on Damon Runyon's short stories. A gambler in need of cash bets he can make any girl go to Havana with him. But his pals pick a girl at the Save a Soul Mission in need of recruiting sinners to her cause. Includes songs such as Adelaide's Lament and Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat.

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Apr 202414:00
BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD

Music Played

  • Frank Loesser

    Guys and Dolls

    Performer: Frank Sinatra. Performer: Stubby Kaye. Performer: Johnny Silver.

  • Frank Loesser

    A Woman in Love

    Performer: Renee Renor. Performer: Marlon Brando. Performer: Jean Simmons.

  • Frank Loesser

    Overture

  • Frank Loesser

    Fugue for Tinhorns

    Performer: Stubby Kaye. Performer: Johnny Silver. Performer: Danny Dayton.

  • Frank Loesser

    Follow the Fold

    Performer: Mission Band. Performer: Jean Simmons. Performer: Marlon Brando.

  • Frank Loesser

    The Oldest Established

    Performer: Frank Sinatra. Performer: Stubby Kaye. Performer: Johnny Silver. Performer: Harry Wilson. Performer: Jerry Orbach.

  • Frank Loesser

    I'll Know

    Performer: Marlon Brando. Performer: Jean Simmons.

  • Frank Loesser

    Pet Me Poppa

    Performer: Vivian Blaine. Performer: The Goldwyn Girls.

  • Frank Loesser

    I've Never Been in Love Before

  • Frank Loesser

    Adelaide's Lament

    Performer: Vivian Blaine.

  • Johnny Silver

    For He's a Jolly Good Fellow

  • Frank Loesser

    Adelaide

    Performer: Frank Sinatra.

  • Frank Loesser

    If I Were a Bell

    Performer: Jean Simmons.

  • Frank Loesser

    My Time of Day

  • Frank Loesser

    Take Back Your Mink

    Performer: Vivian Blaine. Performer: The Goldwyn Girls.

  • Frank Loesser

    Luck Be a Lady

    Performer: Marlon Brando.

  • Frank Loesser

    Sue Me

    Performer: Vivian Blaine. Performer: Frank Sinatra.

  • Frank Loesser

    Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat

    Performer: Stubby Kaye.

Credits

Sky MastersonMarlon Brando
Sarah BrownJean Simmons
Nathan DetroitFrank Sinatra
Miss AdelaideVivian Blaine
Lieutenant BranniganRobert Keith
Nicely-Nicely JohnsonStubby Kaye
Big JuleBS Pully
Benny SouthstreetJohnny Silver
Dancing EnsembleThe Goldwyn Girls
DirectorJoseph L Mankiewicz
Harry the HorseSheldon Leonard
Rusty CharlieDan Dayton
Society MaxGeorge E Stone
Arvide AbernathyRegis Toomey
General CartwrightKathryn Givney
LaverneVeda Ann Borg
WriterJoseph L Mankiewicz
ProducerSamuel Goldwyn

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Oct 197420:15
    BBC One London
  • Christmas Day 197523:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 3 Nov 197721:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 22 Jul 200114:40
    BBC Two except East, South East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sat 30 Nov 200215:40
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 3 Apr 200414:55
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Christmas Eve 201313:50
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
  • Sat 18 Oct 201414:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England, Wales & HD only
  • Sat 18 Oct 201416:05
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Mon 22 Dec 201419:00
    BBC Four
  • Fri 14 Aug 201522:30
    BBC Four
  • Christmas Eve 201715:20
    BBC Two HD, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales & England only
  • Christmas Day 201812:45
    BBC Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), South East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Boxing Day 201913:05
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland HD, Wales, Northern Ireland & 1 more only & BBC Scotland
  • Sun 7 Jun 202015:50
    BBC Two England, HD, Wales HD, Wales, Northern Ireland & 1 more only
  • Sat 13 Jun 202022:50
    BBC Four
  • Mon 31 May 202113:30
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland, Wales HD, Northern Ireland HD & 1 more only
  • Wed 22 Dec 202115:40
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland HD, Wales, Northern Ireland & 1 more only
  • Sun 11 Jun 202315:20
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland HD & 1 more only
  • Mon 18 Dec 202313:50
    BBC Two England, HD, Wales HD, Wales, Northern Ireland HD & 1 more only
  • Sun 7 Apr 202414:00
    BBC Two England, HD, Wales & Wales HD only

Featured in...

BBC Radio 3: In Tune

BBC Radio 3: In Tune

The cast of the musical at London's Cadogan Hall perform Guys and Dolls for BBC Radio 3.

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