Synopsis
Two sailors, Joe and Clarence have four days shore leave in spend their shore leave trying to get a girl for Clarence. Clarence has his eye on a girl with musical aspirations, and before Joe can stop him, promises to get her an audition with José Iturbi. But the trouble really starts when Joe realizes he's falling for his buddy's girl.
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Cast
- Frank SinatraClarence Doolittle
- Kathryn GraysonSusan Abbott
- Gene KellyJoseph Brady
- José IturbiHimself
- Dean StockwellDonald Martin
- Pamela BrittonGirl from Brooklyn
- Rags RaglandPolice Sergeant
- Billy GilbertCafe Manager
- Henry O'NeillAdmiral Hammond
- Carlos RamírezCarlos
Recommendations
- 80
The New York Times
For a popular entertainment, Anchors Aweigh is hard to beat. The proof is that it pleases both the pro and con Sinatra-ites. - 80
Variety
Anchors Aweigh is solid musical fare. The production numbers are zingy; the songs are extremely listenable; the color treatment outstanding. - 70
The Telegraph
There's not much in the way of plot, but it's a fun musical, blending live action and animation to great effect, as Jerry from Tom and Jerry joins Kelly for a dance sequence. [01 Feb 2014, p.36] - 60
Empire
A very thin story stretched out for over two hours, this is a melange of the wonderful and the pompous. - 60
Time Out
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. - 60
The New Yorker
This Gene Kelly-Frank Sinatra musical has an abundance of energy and spirit, and you may feel it could be wonderful if it weren't so stupidly wholesome. - 50
Chicago Reader
George Sidney directed, a long way from the slam-bang vulgarity of his most entertaining work. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
A pleasant, mindless diversion.
