it be originally mean to be a film that gene kelly would star in and but when the maker couldn not get him they get the great actor in the world and and the result be pretty good . basically nathan detroit ( frank sinatra ) be have trouble do what he do best and set up a high stake crap dice game and because he need $ 1000 to get the place . so to get the money he need and he have a $ 1000 bet with old friend sky masterson ( marlon brando ) that he can not get sergeant sarah brown ( great expectation golden globe winning and and bafta nominated jean simmons ) to go with him to havana . meanwhile and nathan be have trouble try to get rid of the woman who want him to ask her hand in marriage and miss adelaide ( vivian blaine ) . also star robert keith a lieutenant brannigan and stubby kaye a nicely nicely johnson and b. s. pulley a big jule . an interesting romantic comedy musical and with brando sing all his own song and and sinatra be smooth and cool . it be nominate the oscar for best art direction set decoration and best cinematography and best costume design and best music for jay blackton and cyril j. mockridge and it be nominate the bafta for best film from any source and and it win the golden globe for best motion picture musical or comedy . frank sinatra be number 43 on the 100 great pop culture icon and marlon brando be number 30 on the 100 great movie star and he be number 11 on the 100 great sex symbol and he be number 4 on 100 year and 100 star men and sinatra be number 35 and and brando be number 1 on the world great actor and luck be a lady be number 42 on 100 year and 100 song for and the film be number 23 on 100 year of musical and and it be number 36 on the 100 great musical . very good .