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Anchors Aweigh

1945, Musical, 2h 23m

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Movie Info

Joe (Gene Kelly) and Clarence (Frank Sinatra) are two young Navy sailors on leave in glitzy Los Angeles. The two men at first plan to use their layover as an opportunity to relax, but they soon find themselves in a complicated web of comic secrets. When the two buddies find a runaway boy and return him to his fame-hungry Aunt Susan (Kathryn Grayson), both men find themselves falling for the wannabe singer, setting off a series of misadventures that unfold in comedy and song.

Genre:

Musical
Original Language:

English
Director:

George Sidney
Producer:

Joe Pasternak
Writer:

Natalie Marcin, Isobel Lennart
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 14, 1945 original
Release Date (Streaming):

May 13, 2008
Runtime:

2h 23m
Distributor:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Sound Mix:

Mono
Aspect Ratio:

35mm, Flat (1.37:1)

Cast & Crew

Frank Sinatra
Clarence Doolittle

Gene Kelly
Joseph Brady

Kathryn Grayson

Kathryn Grayson
Susan Abbott

Jose Iturbi
Self

Dean Stockwell
Donald Martin

Carlos Ramírez
Carlos

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Critic Reviews for Anchors Aweigh

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Audience Reviews for Anchors Aweigh

Apr 30, 2011

I can still hear the chorus, ANCHOOORRS AWEEEEIGH! The story with Kathryn Grayson and Gene Kelly was so sweet, man! This is like a less horny version of On the Town, a perfect companion piece.

Jennifer X Super Reviewer
Sep 05, 2010

The only interesting dance number is the one with Jerry the Mouse of Tom & Jerry cartoons. Other than that, it's a predictable romantic comedy.

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Jan 20, 2009

I'm fully aware that it's kinda cheesy and dated, but you can't beat Sinatra's pipes or Gene Kelly's choreography.

Randy T Super Reviewer
May 27, 2008

Sinatra and Kelly dancing and singing for two hours... what is there not to like!!!! On top of all that you get Tom and Jerry hanging out in a castle.

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