Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan's longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.
Marlon Brando
as Sky Masterson
Jean Simmons
as Sarah Brown
Frank Sinatra
as Nathan Detroit
Vivian Blaine
as Miss Adelaide
Robert Keith
as Lt. Brannigan
Stubby Kaye
as Nicely-Nicely Johnson
B.S. Pully
as Big Jule
Johnny Silver
as Benny Southstreet
Sheldon Leonard
as Harry the Horse
Danny Dayton
as Rusty Charlie
George E. Stone
as Society Max
Regis Toomey
as Arvide Abernathy