The cast was excellent in this - Vivan Blaine originated the role of Adelaide in the stage version so of course she was delightful. 'Adelaide's Lament' is probably my favorite song from this show. I thought Frank Sinatra was wonderful as the harried gambler Detroit as was Jean Simmons as the uptight, virtuous Sarah. Marlon Brando was an interesting choice though, he fit the suave Masterson very well - and he is so handsome! But he is not a strong singer, and there are a couple really fantastic songs in this musical that would have been great to hear from someone with a stronger voice. Although Brando's voice sounded pretty nice if he just had to croon more of his song.
This musical is full of misunderstandings and farcical situations which makes for many cute and funny moments. The romance between the leads is sweet too in different ways. Overall, I think this is an enjoyable movie, but somehow not one that I would immediately think of as one of the best movie musicals. Perhaps it's the drama of these particular characters that doesn't appeal to me as much - with gamblers and criminals - even as likable as they are in this film - makes it hard for me to really sympathize. I'm glad I watched this film again though, because I have a better appreciation for it than I did before.
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