Frank Sinatra - "Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game" from Guys And Dolls (1955)

[@murzek11]

Jerry Ohrbach, who played Detective Lenny Briscoe on Law and Order, is the singer who starts sining, "It's good old reliable Nathan..." He was a singer and dancer. Said that he FINALLY had job security when he went to work on Law and Order.

[@Forensource]

Exactly right. I thought the same thing and looked it up. He would also play in the Broadway production.

[@EpicJoshua314]

Wow! I never knew Lumiere from the animated Beauty and the Beast was in this movie! I looked it up and it was his film debut.

[@observeranimationstudios1040]

He also played Billy Flynn in Chicago and Julian Marsh in 42nd Street

[@tejaswoman]

Spotted it just now for the first time after watching this I don't know how many times in my life.

[@critter7052]

Rest in peace ole Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra, thanks for all the great music and memories.

[@ExhaustedElox]

Gamblers, please rise for our national anthem. *stands, placing hat over heart*

[@stevegodwin6416]

The first customer to sing "Why, it's good ol' reliable Nathan!" (0:54) appears to be Jerry Orbach who would later become famous for playing Lennie Briscoe on "Law and Order".

[@Zedwoman]

He was famous before that. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Orbach

[@chloenorvez1085]

He was in a lot of stage shows. He played as Sky Masterson in "Guys and Dolls"

[@marilyns8497]

He was in lots of things! And also, in Dirty Dancing . . .

[@chloenorvez1085]

Yeah. He was Baby's father.

[@marilyns8497]

Yeah. I know, that's why I mentioned it. . . .

[@dalehoward8352]

I love this song-cracks me up everytime. They're singing Good Ol Reliable Nathan and he doesn't even know where the game will take place 😆

[@patriciagarces3415]

Got to have faith my friend. 🙌

[@thesaltyunion4554]

If this whole barber shop was filled with crapshooters, why not host the game there?

[@marilyns8497]

Because it was far too public, gambling against the law, and that cop was always hanging around, which is why they had to go into the sewers.

[@DerbyMods]

barber shops typically have huge windows, which makes it a terrible spot to hold the game.

[@genebogdanovich]

Because the heat is on.

[@warrenhoffman2006]

@@genebogdanovich And Brannigan is breathing down your neck!

[@april1969simnel]

0:54 Aw, New York City still misses you, Jerry! RIP to our boy from the Bronx.

[@jacksonmorton4915]

THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED PERMANENT FLOATING *crap game* IN NEW YORK!!!

[@HappyGoof4]

0:43 “The back of the police station is out” Always cracks me up XD

[@OscarDeltaSierra]

I am frequently sitting in on many a game of chance with the good men of law enforcement, and hitherto winning and losing many a sawbuck to and from the boys in blue when their shifts are ended. This particular location is not as implausible as it sounds.

[@Bluecatte]

@@OscarDeltaSierra 10/10 for getting the inflection and mannerisms of the speech in this production feature most splendidly, sir.

[@lunadabaybrandon]

I was in this musical back in 2012. Awwee the memories

[@XxXxTwofirstnames69420xXxXx]

I’m black

[@charlesmueller4915]

I had the distinct pleasure of working with a high school alumni who did a brilliant rendition of Guys and Dolls in 1969. I would put their performance up against any! Without a doubt one of my favorite shows.

[@victorlutes2465]

Some of us played Nathan Detroit in high school plays and did not realize you were famously playing the part of Frank Sinatra. ,, I kissed the wall leaving an imprint of my school during intermission and the showgirls chorus. -- FUN. A classic film in 1940s brought to life in school plays in 70s and beyond.

[@amyfisher6380]

I never could figure out how they could go from Nathan practically having a heart attack because he didn’t know where the next crap game was going to be, to Nathan suddenly deciding, “okay, the sewer is good”.

[@jamesvach6698]

Two things, One I think it was mentioned that the game kept moving from place to place because a certain someone (Big Jule) was a rather sore loser. As for Nathan being nervous, I think he was more nervous because he was more worried about displeasing Big Jule because as noted displeasing Big Jule is not a wise decision. Admittedly you would be hard pressed to find people who can say that from first hand experience seeing as how they are apparently no longer around and about if you know what I mean. So basically, he has new problems to worry about.

[@warrenhoffman2006]

If Nathan was around today, a great location would be any subway station since the cops rarely patrol there!

[@adventuresofaspookylife9273]

I'm doing this musical this year at school and opening night is tomorrow

[@BigTone121]

I was in this last year as benny southstreet, how'd it go??

[@adventuresofaspookylife9273]

Antonio Roche it went really well

[@naruto68744]

God, that takes me back. I did it years ago, I was Nathan.

[@butterdee7542]

Caroline Curran my opening night is in a week, I’m sky masterson!

[@QuincySeagull]

Caroline Curran I saw the show it was really good

[@moviemaniac9518]

I am very excited to be playing Nathan Detroit in our upcoming production of Guys and Dolls

[@buddy3635]

How did it go? I was in the play once to, but I was one of the ensemble gamblers, specifically Angie the Ox, but it was fun anyway

[@liv5455]

i know this comment is 4 years old but i hope it was a fun production

[@moviemaniac9518]

The production went well thank you. Sadly about 4 months after the show went up, our actor who played Nicely Nicely passed away

[@johnpower2842]

I'm currently in a production of this musical, I'm playing Benny Southstreet

[@aurelius421]

me too!

[@devvyvr]

Metoo I'm Lt Brannigan But I'm doing Guys and Dolls Jr :D Good Luck

[@reese77martin41]

I'm nathan Detroit I'm in production right now

[@ameliabrittain158]

This song slaps ngl

[@jrjohnstone1]

Thanks for putting this up!

[@TheMegadeth182]

As good as ever, this one always goes down smooth.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Fabulous scene!

[@WoodsToLiveBy]

I love the brilliance of that phrase, "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game" because it sounds impressive on the surface, but OTOH that's an awful lot of qualifiers 😆

[@fever_spike]

0:54 JERRAYYYYYYY!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@thetrojanlucy]

One of my favorite scenes besides from Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat. I played Nicely in my production.

[@formerctgovernordannelmall1452]

just so you know, the title of the song is just "Oldest Established"

[@NightOwlTVOG]

Thank you!

[@formerctgovernordannelmall1452]

you're welcome! Thanks for putting the song up!

[@henridelagardere4584]

1:06 = Harry Wilson ("Some Like It Hot", "Pocketful of Miracles", "Robin and the Seven Hoods")

[@alliem8700]

Thank you for this comment! I was trying to figure out what I recognized him from. Definitely Some Like It Hot!

[@Gemjeweldiamond]

1:25 love this part

[@je5624]

0:55 is my fave

[@RichrdPort]

The Biltmore Garage wants a grand, but we ain't got a grand on hand. And they now got a lock on the door to the gym at Public School 84. There's a stock room behind McKlosky's Bar, but Mrs. McKlosky ain't a good scout. And things being how they are, the back of the police station is out! So the Biltmore Garage is the spot, but the one thousand bucks we ain't got. Why, it's good old reliable Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit, If you're looking for action, he'll turn it to spot, Even when the heat is on, it's never too hot. But for the good old reliable Nathan, oh it's only just a short walk, To the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New Yawk. There are well-heeled shooters everywhere, everywhere, There are well-heeled shooters everywhere, And awful lot of lettuce for the fella who can get us to play. If we only had a lousy little crap, we could be a millionaire. Oh the good old reliable Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit, If the size of your bundle you want to increase, I'll arrange that you go broke in quiet and peace, In a hideout provided by Nathan, where there are no neighbors to squawk, It's the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New Yawk. Where's the action? Where's the game? Gotta have the game or we'll die from shame. It's the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York.

[@שמואלפפירניקוב]

WAS WRITTEN BY -DAMON RUNYON 1931-1936.....

[@benoitpellet1657]

Is that Wallace Beery as the first barber?

[@emilywitt3294]

0:24

[@unmotivatedloser93]

Huh, they're in a barbershop.

[@Ilyas1576]

Hot

[@Wolfhoundersful]

Nathan, you must concentrate on the game. The town is up to here with high players. The Greek's in town. Freddie Bottle Bates, Scranton Slim. [Nathan:] I know, I know, I could make a fortune, but to make a fortune, I need a fortune. A thousand bucks, where do I get it? The Biltmore Garage wants a grand, but we ain't got a grand on hand. And they now got a lock on the door to the gym at Public School 84. There's a stock room behind McKlosky's Bar, but Mrs. McKlosky ain't a good scout. And things being how they are, the back of the police station is out! So the Biltmore Garage is the spot, but the one thousand bucks we ain't got. Why, it's good old reliable Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit, If you're looking for action, he'll turn it to spot, Even when the heat is on, it's never too hot. But for the good old reliable Nathan, oh it's only just a short walk, To the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New Yawk. There are well-heeled shooters everywhere, everywhere, There are well-heeled shooters everywhere, And awful lot of lettuce for the fella who can get us to play. If we only had a lousy little crap, we could be a millionaire. Oh the good old reliable Nathan, Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit, If the size of your bundle you want to increase, I'll arrange that you go broke in quiet and peace, In a hideout provided by Nathan, where there are no neighbors to squawk, It's the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New Yawk. Where's the action? Where's the game? Gotta have the game or we'll die from shame. It's the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York.

[@alessiodelcastillo1613]

A bunch of crapshooters in a barber-shop?

[@Tmanaz480]

You can bet that they're doin' it for some doll.

[@larrybrennan1463]

Great show, great song, but Sinatra was not right for the role. He had the star draw, though, at the time. The trouble is he sings too many of his lines, when singing isn't needed here. A lot of Broadway show tunes have lyrics suited to a bit more than talking, but less than singing. Not quite recitative, maybe. Look at the "Fugue for Tinhorns". The words are clipped and the notes not held, more staccato than legato. Imagine singing "Trouble" from "The Music Man". Just me, I guess. Loved the original cast album, but Sam Levene (the original Nathan Detroit) was not a big enough name for Hollywood. Not the only movie based on a musical where the Broadway cast didn't have the star power. I just don't think Sinatra fit this role.

[@nunya5270]

I agree, but only to an extent. I think that Sinatra may not be a big enough sleezeball for the role of Nathan Detroit, but his Voice is divine!!!!. If anything, he should've sung MORE of his lines!!! haha, I'm joking (kind of), but he at least, makes you feel Nathan Detroit's pain through his vocals, especially in the "Due me" number, his voice aches in pain while his acting is lacking. Anyhow, I guess I don't have anyone to compare it to since I never saw it on Broadway. I'm just a huge fan of the film.💕

[@sourskittles4187]

random ass black guy, i'm pretty sure he's the only one in the entire movie. at least he's included i guess

[@Alexandrius_Caesar]

SourSkittles 1955 United States was over 90% white. What did you expect? I was surprised to even see one. Pretty progressive for the era, lol.

[@antoniosantorini9355]

How they can make this crop into a musical

[@dogcow666]

Love this version, but Nathan Detroit is supposed to be jewish

[@marilyns8497]

SO? Not going to be racist are we?

[@dogcow666]

Marilyn S no the director was lol

[@plank3543]

Marilyn S You have a thin understanding of what racism means. Here's a little hint, "race" *NOT* "religion"

[@marilyns8497]

A Plank of Wood : You have a thin understanding of life. Jewish ethnicity, nationhood, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish people. Don't try to be clever. Maybe I should have said 'anti-semitic' then? And I didn't even address my original remark to you!

[@marilyns8497]

dogcow666 Yes I know, lol. Having studied film at uni, I know quite a bit about musicals, and I never asked for your input.

[@BirdiePlaysYT]

Best thing about these movies. There's like..very rarely people of ebony.

[@rolom3]

Ew

[@emilywitt3294]

0:49

[@emilywitt3294]

1:48