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Anything Goes

Play trailer Poster for Anything Goes Released Jan 24, 1936 1h 32m Musical Play Trailer Watchlist
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A singer (Bing Crosby) poses as a gangster's (Charlie Ruggles) henchman to follow a runaway heiress to England.

Critics Reviews

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Frank S. Nugent New York Times It gets by, but without distinction. Apr 22, 2020 Full Review SMH Staff Sydney Morning Herald There are many features in which the stage production was better. However, a picture must be judged as though one had never seen the stage version and, in all fairness, this Is a pleasant film. Apr 22, 2020 Full Review TIME Staff TIME Magazine It is rapid, hilarious, and competently directed by Lewis Milestone, whose penchant for playing with trick camera angles probably produces more results with less cost in a musical than in any other form of cinematography. Apr 22, 2020 Full Review Josephine O'Neill Daily Telegraph (Australia) Taken item by item, here is the material for a smashing musical. Taken in the mass, the film lacks that final voltage which jerks pleasant entertainment into the records class. Apr 22, 2020 Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine It's amusing entertainment if you don't mind the crazy confusion. Apr 22, 2020 Full Review Harry MacArthur Washington Star Not so uproariously funny as it was on the stage, the celluloid edition of Anything Goes still is exceedingly diverting. Apr 22, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alec B A pretty abysmal adaptation. The masterful Cole Porter song score is almost completely gutted which ultimately sidelines Ethel Merman in a movie that should have been big for her. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Audience Member A pretty abysmal adaptation. The masterful Cole Porter song score is almost completely gutted which ultimately sidelines Ethel Merman in a movie that should have been big for her. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review steve d Ok adaptation of a good show. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Charming musical with an incredible cast. Everybody's good but Charlie Ruggles stands out. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Flat adaptation of the Broadway hit kept Merman, junked a few Cole Porter songs and added some new ones for Crosby (not written by Porter). Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lewis Milestone

Director

Bing Crosby

Billy Crocker

Ethel Merman

Reno Sweeney

Charlie Ruggles

Rev. Dr. Moon

Ida Lupino

Hope Harcourt

Grace Bradley

Bonnie LeTour

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Movie Info

Synopsis A singer (Bing Crosby) poses as a gangster's (Charlie Ruggles) henchman to follow a runaway heiress to England.
Director
Lewis Milestone
Producer
Benjamin Glazer
Screenwriter
Guy Bolton, Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay, P.G. Wodehouse
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 24, 1936, Wide
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Mono