Gene kelly began his service in the navy a short time after the film was completed. But the trouble really starts when joe realizes hes. Anchors aweigh is the fight song of the united states naval academy and march song of the united states navy. With frank sinatra, kathryn grayson, gene kelly, jose iturbi. Oscar winners gene kelly and frank sinatra star as two sailors on leave in. I like its stars and found myself smitten by its leading lady but the flicks excessive length, absence of much plot and many pointless production numbers makes it tough to take. Directed by george sidney, joseph barbera, william hanna. Released by classic film scores in 20 containing music from anchors aweigh 1945.
Featuring kelly dancing with such partners as a cartoon mouse courtesy of mgms house animators bill hanna and joseph barbera, anchors aweigh was a huge hit in 1945, assuring audiences future. On the town was a charming musical taking three separate stories, separated and combined them, presenting a solid, albeit thin tale in a well paced ninety minutes. Anchors aweigh chords and lyrics traditional song with lyrics and chords from american popular vernacular music, with downloadable pdf for printing. The 5disc, 5film set includes anchors away 1945, on the town. Sail on to victory, and sink their bones to davy jones hooray. When walt turned kelly down, the other mouse became the obvious choice. Anchors aweigh is a musical comedy originally released in 1945. The singing talents of frank sinatra and kathryn grayson combined with the fancy footwork of gene kelly make director, george sidneys romantic musical a delightful musical extravaganza for the closing year of world war ii with sinatra and kelly as two sailors, who help a beautiful singer grayson get an audition with bandleader, jose iturbi. Clarence doolittle frank sinatra and joseph brady gene kelly are navy sailors on leave for four days in hollywood. Clarence has his eye on a girl with musical aspirations, and before joe can stop him, promises to get her an audition with jose iturbi.
Through our last night on shore, drink to the foam, until we meet once more. Miles was midshipman first class at the academy, in the. Farewell to college joys, we sail at break of dayayayay. Gene kelly the three musketeers 1948 on the town 1949. Simple man, a marathon at just over four minutes, yearns for a more orderly life, night train runs with that thought onto the endless highway. When he composed anchors aweigh, zimmermann was a lieutenant and had been bandmaster of the united states naval academy band since 1887. The library of congress is providing access to these materials for educational and research purposes and makes no warranty with regard to their use for other purposes. Anchors aweigh amaray case, standard screen on tcm shop. Anchors aweigh united states navy song anchors aweigh is the spirited fight song of the united states navy. It stars gene kelly who received his only best actor nomination and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Anchors aweigh is a 1945 american technicolor musical comedy film directed by george sidney and starring frank sinatra, kathryn grayson, and gene kelly, with songs by jule styne and sammy cahn. Anchors aweigh soundtrack from 1945, composed by jule styne. Traditional song anchors aweigh with chords, tabs and lyrics. Some of these tracks hide an almost reflective perspective behind michael mcdermotts vicious, inthepocket drumming and the rest of the bands searing riffs. Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the presidents own united states marine band, disc 2. Anchors aweigh is a 1945 american technicolor musical comedy film directed by george sidney and starring frank sinatra, kathryn grayson, and gene kelly. An oct 1943 hr news item notes that eleanor powell was originally set for the female lead, and that mgm later cast marilyn maxwell in the role. Anchors aweigh bluray features poor video and solid audio in this mediocre.
Composed as a march in 1906 it quickly became one of the most popular songs of in the navys repertoire. Well never change our course, so vicious foe steer shyyyy. The 1945 mgm movie musical anchors aweigh opened in theaters between the german and japanese surrenders in world war ii, at a time when the u. Jerry mouse and gene kelly dance anchors aweigh 1945. The written permission of the owners andor other rights holders such as holders of. Anchors aweighzimmerman, charles composer 1 compact disc. Anchors aweigh 1945 tt0037514 two sailors, joe and clarence have four days shore leave in spend their shore leave trying to get a girl for clarence. At academy award time, this movie proudly walked away with a shiny oscar for best musical score, and 4 oscar nominations including best cinematography, and best actor for gene kelly. Watch anchors aweigh full movie in hd visit two sailors, joe and clarence have four days shore leave in spend their sh. Anchors aweigh 1945 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The short threeminute fragment from series anchors aweigh. Anchors aweigh 1945 we conclude gene kelly week a bit disappointed. Rent anchors aweigh 1945 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Anchors away marine canvas and more, naples, florida. Anchors aweigh contributor names zimmerman, charles a. Anchors aweigh 1945 1080p torrent download, infohash 7954ae6934209dbca111ea8a1bcd523eceb40d8b. The animation was a painstaking process, and to his credit, it is said that disney got mgm to take the risk on the sequence. Beginning with anchors aweigh, composed by the academy bandmaster in 1906, the midshipments repertoire includes sea chanteys, rollicking offduty songs, the academys alma maternavy blue and goldand concludes with eternal father strong to save, the moving hymn that has closed every academy chapel service since 1879. Rent anchors aweigh 1945 starring frank sinatra and kathryn grayson on dvd and bluray. Anchors aweigh clasing singalong featuring world war ii stock footage 20260a.
Anchors aweigh 1945 directed by george sidney this slightly above average wartime musical comedy written by natalie marcin and adapted by isobel lennart the sundowners 1960 earned george stoll his only oscar out of eight nominations for its score. Anchors aweigh great movie themes original soundtrack. Gallery of 18 movie poster and cover images for anchors aweigh 1945. Shop gene kelly the three musketeers 1948 on the town 1949 anchors aweigh 1945. Download anchors aweigh as pdf file for printing etc. Gene kelly danced with jerry mouse in 1945s anchors aweigh and made cinematic history as the first dance with an animated character. Though they hit as hard as ever, the bouncing souls broaden their impact on anchors aweigh. This scene from made the movie well known, as it features a dance scene combining live action and animation between two stars. The seamless team chemistry of frank sinatra and gene kelly proved so sensational that the duo would be paired in two subsequent and legendary metro releases, take me out to the. It is a musical film about the 4 day adventure of two sailors, frank siantra and gene kelly, in hollywood. The singers fondly bid farewell to their college days on the last night before setting sail, where, by putting honor and duty above. Two sailors, joe and clarence have four days shore leave in spend their shore leave trying to get a girl for clarence. Frank sinatra yify movies torrent official home of yts yts.