at least something good come out of damon runyon misguide attempt to sentimentalize the mafia . guy and doll and the seemingly indestructible stage musical and be capture on film in 1955 by joseph l. mankiewicz ( all about eve ) in a colorful and enjoyable movie that feature an all star cast include vivian blaine ( from the original broadway show ) and jean simmons ( whose character bear an odd resemblance to audrey hepburn in roman holiday ) and two of the all time great lead men and frank sinatra and marlon brando and both of whom have recently win oscar for best support actor ( from here to eternity ) and best actor ( on the waterfront ) and be on the top of their game . one listen to brando sing luck be a lady tonight speak volume about where the early dylan get his voice . stubby kaye steal the show a nicely nicely johnson and who bring down the house with sit down youre rock the boat . the ubiquitous sheldon leonard add yet another page to his rogue gallery of screen gangster . the film have a bright and cartoonish look and anticipate the pop art of the early 1960s . the character speak in a stylized patois and apparently base on yiddish idiom . although the film social attitude and gender role be date and it all great fun and and even the gentle kidding of the salvation army be harmless and reflect no real animosity toward organize religion . just see sinatra and brando in the same film be reason enough to watch this movie and but it have lot of other attraction to offer during it 149 minute .