Anchors Aweigh
Summary:
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).... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Frank Sinatra - (Clarence Doolittle)
Kathryn Grayson - (Susan Abbott)
Gene Kelly - (Joseph Brady)
José Iturbi - (Himself)
Dean Stockwell - (Donald Martin)
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Review:
Anchors Aweigh is best known for the "King Who Couldn't Dance" sequence, a mixture of animation and live action that features Gene Kelly dancing with Jerry the mouse (of Tom and Jerry fame). This sequence deserves its reputation, for the blend is seamless and the dancing is captivating. Nothing else in the film really matches this... Continue >>
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