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Bookmark this pageAnchors Aweigh (1945)
Director: George Sidney
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Something of a precursor to On the Town, with Kelly and Sinatra as sailors rushing round town (in this case Hollywood) and anxious to score with women. Thunderously patriotic (the navy is wonderful) and sentimental (kids are wonderful), it's heavily dependent on Kelly's charm and Sinatra's supposed little-boy appeal, the combination of which fuels the running gags and almost saves the scenes with Grayson. The best item is Kelly's dance with Jerry, of 'Tom and Jerry'; otherwise, in a so-so score, Kelly has his first number with a child, and Sinatra sings 'I Fall in Love Too Easily' like he means it.Author: SG
Cast & crew
Director: George Sidney
Producer: Joe Pasternak
Cast: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, José Iturbi, Leon Ames, Henry Armetta, Dean Stockwell full cast
Genre(s): Musicals
Duration: 139 mins
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