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Movie Info

A singer (Bing Crosby) poses as a gangster's (Charlie Ruggles) henchman to follow a runaway heiress to England.

Genre:

musical
Original Language:

English
Director:

Lewis Milestone
Producer:

Benjamin Glazer
Writer:

Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 24, 1936 wide
Runtime:

1h 32m
Production Co:

Paramount Pictures
Sound Mix:

Mono

Cast & Crew

Bing Crosby
Billy Crocker

Ethel Merman
Reno Sweeney

Charlie Ruggles
Rev. Dr. Moon

Ida Lupino
Hope Harcourt

Grace Bradley
Bonnie LeTour

Arthur Treacher
Sir Evelyn Oakleigh

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Critic Reviews for Anything Goes

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (2)

It gets by, but without distinction.

April 22, 2020 | Full Review…

Frank S. Nugent
New York Times
There are many features in which the stage production was better. However, a picture must be judged as though one had never seen the stage version and, in all fairness, this Is a pleasant film.

April 22, 2020 | Full Review…

SMH Staff
Sydney Morning Herald
It is rapid, hilarious, and competently directed by Lewis Milestone, whose penchant for playing with trick camera angles probably produces more results with less cost in a musical than in any other form of cinematography.

April 22, 2020 | Full Review…

TIME Staff
TIME Magazine
Ethel Merman comes from the original cast and her job in the picture equals her job in the stage version, which means aces. But Charlie Ruggles as the gag gangster is miscast.

April 22, 2020 | Full Review…

Variety Staff
Variety
Taken item by item, here is the material for a smashing musical. Taken in the mass, the film lacks that final voltage which jerks pleasant entertainment into the records class.

April 22, 2020 | Full Review…

Josephine O'Neill
Daily Telegraph (Australia)
It's amusing entertainment if you don't mind the crazy confusion.

April 22, 2020 | Full Review…

Ann Ross
Maclean's Magazine
Not so uproariously funny as it was on the stage, the celluloid edition of Anything Goes still is exceedingly diverting.

April 22, 2020 | Full Review…

Harry MacArthur
Washington Star
Anything Goes is primarily a picture starring Bing Crosby with important featured roles assigned to Ethel Merman and Charlie Ruggles, but Ida [Lupino] walks off with the cream of the picture.

April 22, 2020 | Full Review…

James T. Hamada
The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu)
Captivating music, sparkling comedy, and lavish dance presentations are outstanding features of Anything Goes.

April 22, 2020 | Full Review…

Courier Mail Staff
Courier Mail (Australia)
Pretty lightweight, but there's still plenty to enjoy.

April 22, 2020 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

David Parkinson
Radio Times
Sophisticated merriment with speedy gags and catchy tunes and several of the dirtiest cracks that have slid through the Hays office since the church turned censor.

April 20, 2020 | Full Review…

Meyer Levin (Patterson Murphy)
Esquire Magazine
Directed somewhat ploddingly by Lewis Milestone, better known as the architect of serious films... [Porter's] wonderful score is retained, and Lupino, still in her teens, acquits herself marvelously.

October 4, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

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