Anchors Aweigh (1945)
- Starring:
- Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Sidney
- Category:
- Music & Performing Arts, Romance
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This mammoth musical is at base the story of two sailors on leave in Hollywood. Brash Joseph Brady (Gene Kelly) has promised his shy pal Clarence Doolittle (Frank Sinatra) that he will introduce Clarence to all the glamorous movie starlets whom he allegedly knows so well. Actually, the only actress whom Joseph meets is bit player Susan Abbott (Kathryn Grayson). He arranges for the golden-throated Susan to be auditioned by musician José Iturbi, but when she seems to want to return the favor romantically, Brady tries to foist the girl off on Clarence. But Clarence only has eyes for a fellow Brooklynite (Pamela Britton). Also involved in the plot machinations is runaway orphan Donald Martin (Dean Stockwell). Featuring Kelly dancing with such partners as a cartoon mouse (courtesy of MGM's house animators Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera), Anchors Aweigh was a huge hit in 1945, assuring audiences future Gene Kelly/Frank Sinatra teamings. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 140 mins
Complete Cast:
- Frank Sinatra - Clarence Doolittle
- Gene Kelly - Joseph Brady
- Dean Stockwell - Donald Martin
- Rags Ragland - Police Sergeant
- Henry O'Neill - Adm. Hammond
- Edgar Kennedy - Police Captain
- Leon Ames - Commander
- James Flavin - Radio Cop
- Henry Armetta - Hamburger Man
- William Forrest - Movie Director
- Alex Callam - Commander
- Esther Michelson - Hamburger Woman
- Milton Parsons - Bearded Man
- Steve Brodie - Soldier
- Milt Kibbee - Bartender
- Douglas Cowan - Sailor
- Eddie Hall - Sailor
- Charles Coleman - Butler
- Peggy Maley - Lana Turner Double
- Kathryn Grayson - Susan Abbott
- José Iturbi - Himself
- Pamela Britton - Girl from Brooklyn
- Billy Gilbert - Cafe Manager
- Carlos Ramirez - Carlos
- Grady Sutton - Bertram Kroehler
- Sharon McManus - Little Girl Beggar
- James Burke - Studio Cop
- Chester Clute - Iturbi's Assistant
- Tom Trout - Sailor
- William "Bill" Phillips - Sailor
- Sondra Rodgers - Iturbi's Secretary
- Wally Cassell - Sailor
- Ray Teal - Asst. Movie Director
- Henry Daniels, Jr. - Sailor
- Garry Owen - Soldier
- Renie Riano - Waitress
- Harry Barris - Sailor
- John James - Sailor
- Director(s):
- George Sidney
- Writer(s):
- Isobel Lennart
- Producer(s):
- Joe Pasternak
- Categories:
- Romance, Music & Performing Arts
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