Anchors Aweigh(1945)
“ON WAVES OF SONG, LAUGHTER AND ROMANCE ! TWO LOVE-LOST SAILORS ON A FOUR-DAY LEAVE OF FUN AND FRIVOLITY !”
Overview
Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.
Director
George Sidney
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$8M
Cast
Frank Sinatra
as Clarence Doolittle
Kathryn Grayson
as Susan Abbott
Gene Kelly
as Joseph Brady
José Iturbi
as José Iturbi
Dean Stockwell
as Donald Martin
Pamela Britton
as Girl from Brooklyn
Rags Ragland
as Police Sergeant
Billy Gilbert
as Cafe Manager
Henry O'Neill
as Admiral Hammond
Carlos Ramírez
as Carlos
Edgar Kennedy
as Police Captain
Grady Sutton
as Bertram Kraler
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1945
Runtime
2h 23m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$8M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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What is Anchors Aweigh about?▼
Two sailors on shore leave head out for four days of partying – only to become involved in the affairs of an aspiring singer and her precocious nephew.
Who directed Anchors Aweigh?▼
Anchors Aweigh was directed by George Sidney and released in 1945. It is a music, comedy, romance film.
How long is Anchors Aweigh?▼
Anchors Aweigh has a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes total).
Who stars in Anchors Aweigh?▼
The cast of Anchors Aweigh includes Frank Sinatra as Clarence Doolittle, Kathryn Grayson as Susan Abbott, Gene Kelly as Joseph Brady, José Iturbi as José Iturbi, Dean Stockwell as Donald Martin and more.
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