Overview
Two sailors on liberty in Los Angeles find themselves in a whirlwind of music and romance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- buoyant
- witty
- romantic
- classic movie night
- musical movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as lavish, tuneful, energetic popular entertainment, while acknowledging that its story is thin.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is known for a prominent sequence combining Gene Kelly's live-action performance with a cartoon mouse.
MGM production values, Technicolor presentation, musical numbers, and choreography dominate the viewing experience.
Two sailors on leave in Los Angeles pursue romance and adventure while differing sharply in worldly experience.
Clarence Doolittle is characterized as naive while Joseph Brady is experienced in romantic and social matters.
Films like Anchors Aweigh, and why
On the Town
lavish Technicolor musical comedy with romantic entanglements, dance spectacle, and old-Hollywood charm
The Sailor Takes a Wife
romantic musical comedy centered on sailors, flirtation, songs, and exuberant studio production numbers
The Pirate
classic MGM musical blending romance, comedy, star performers, and colorful theatrical spectacle
Singin' in the Rain
Gene Kelly-led musical with buoyant choreography, romance, and polished studio entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- George Sidney
- Release Date
- 1945-08-13
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (169)
Cast
- Frank Sinatra
- Kathryn Grayson
- Gene Kelly
- José Iturbi
- Dean Stockwell
- Pamela Britton
- Rags Ragland
- Billy Gilbert
- Henry O'Neill
- Carlos Ramírez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- History Vault
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Anchors Aweigh about?
- Two sailors on leave chase romance, music, and comic adventure in a buoyant MGM Technicolor showcase.
- What is Anchors Aweigh like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Anchors Aweigh as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Anchors Aweigh violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Anchors Aweigh.
- What did critics think of Anchors Aweigh?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as lavish, tuneful, energetic popular entertainment, while acknowledging that its story is thin.
- Which films are like Anchors Aweigh?
- Films with a similar feel include On the Town, The Sailor Takes a Wife, The Pirate, and Singin' in the Rain.
- How long is Anchors Aweigh?
- Anchors Aweigh runs 143 minutes.
- Where can I watch Anchors Aweigh?
- In United States, Anchors Aweigh streams on History Vault.
