# Anchors Aweigh (1945)

> Two sailors on leave chase romance, music, and comic adventure in a buoyant MGM Technicolor showcase.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10752

## Facts

- Runtime: 143 min
- Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance
- Director: George Sidney
- Cast: Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, José Iturbi, Dean Stockwell, Pamela Britton, Rags Ragland, Billy Gilbert
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037514/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: buoyant, witty, romantic, classic movie night, musical movie night

## Synopsis

Two sailors on liberty in Los Angeles find themselves in a whirlwind of music and romance.

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