Anchors Aweigh (1945)
If you get Anchors Aweigh, On the Town, and Take me out to the Ball Game confused, you’re not alone. After all, two are about sailors on leave, two feature Betty Garrett and Jules Munshin, and all three musicals star Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra!
Anchors Aweigh features songs from Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn, but the most famous musical number from this film is the dance duet of Gene Kelly and Jerry the mouse. You’ve probably seen this dance included in famous film montages, but when you watch the entire movie, try and put yourself in 1945’s place. What a thrill—and what special effects!—to see Gene Kelly dance with half of Tom and Jerry! It was pretty spectacular, and it remains one of his most famous dances.
The plot follows two sailor buddies on leave; they want to see the sights and the girls, but when they both start to fall for the same girl, there’s a problem. Adorable Kathryn Grayson is the center of the love triangle, but while she gets to sing a couple of songs, it’s Gene Kelly who stands out in this campy, happy-go-lucky, pro-soldier, post-war, silly musical.
If you don’t think you can sit through all of it—because you’re not a die-hard Gene Kelly fan, or you’d rather watch a Frank Sinatra movie where he actually acts—at least watch the cartoon dance number. It’s adorable.
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More Kathryn Grayson movies here!
More Frank Sinatra movies here!
Anchors Aweigh features songs from Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn, but the most famous musical number from this film is the dance duet of Gene Kelly and Jerry the mouse. You’ve probably seen this dance included in famous film montages, but when you watch the entire movie, try and put yourself in 1945’s place. What a thrill—and what special effects!—to see Gene Kelly dance with half of Tom and Jerry! It was pretty spectacular, and it remains one of his most famous dances.
The plot follows two sailor buddies on leave; they want to see the sights and the girls, but when they both start to fall for the same girl, there’s a problem. Adorable Kathryn Grayson is the center of the love triangle, but while she gets to sing a couple of songs, it’s Gene Kelly who stands out in this campy, happy-go-lucky, pro-soldier, post-war, silly musical.
If you don’t think you can sit through all of it—because you’re not a die-hard Gene Kelly fan, or you’d rather watch a Frank Sinatra movie where he actually acts—at least watch the cartoon dance number. It’s adorable.
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Meringue in Sugartown USA" for posting!
More Kathryn Grayson movies here!
More Frank Sinatra movies here!