
Overview
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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DirectorJoseph L. Mankiewicz
WriterJoseph L. Mankiewicz
Cast

Marlon Brando
Sky Masterson

Jean Simmons
Sarah Brown

Frank Sinatra
Nathan Detroit

Vivian Blaine
Miss Adelaide

Robert Keith
Lt. Brannigan

Stubby Kaye
Nicely-Nicely Johnson

B.S. Pully
Big Jule

Johnny Silver
Benny Southstreet

Sheldon Leonard
Harry the Horse

Danny Dayton
Rusty Charlie

George E. Stone
Society Max

Regis Toomey
Arvide Abernathy

Kathryn Givney
General Cartwright

Veda Ann Borg
Laverne
Mary Alan Hokanson
Agatha
Joe McTurk
Angie the Ox
Kay E. Kuter
Calvin
Stapleton Kent
Mission Member

Renee Renor
Cuban Singer
Virginia Aldridge
Dancer (uncredited)
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Keywords
betnew york citygamblingmissionarymusicalbased on play or musicalbased on short storybarbershopcrapsfake blindnessfiancé fiancée relationshipcarnationhavana, cubanightclub singerchristian womanchristian missionary
Details
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$7M
TMDb Votes
252
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026

















