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...Anchors Aweigh" is the umpteenth movie about two sailors on a furlough, Despite the hackneyed plot, however, it has more zest, vitality, and originality than the great majority of its predecessors. Although Frank Sinatra gets top billing, the film is a personal triumph for Gene Kelly...
Most sailor-on-a-furlough films re just so much bosh and lush thrown together haphazardly but hopefully. However, "Anchors Aweigh" depends on carefully sketched characters and novel variations to achieve its effects. Kelly plays a "sea-wolf" who saves his bashful buddy Clarence-(Sinatra) from drowning and then goes on to act as nurse-maid...
...those who dislike Sinatra, this picture is sure to be popular. The Voice's part calls for him to make a fool of himself, which he does eminently well and quite naturally. Unfortunately, he sings seven Hit Parade ditties before the movie ends...
...surprise, Sinatra does a lively dance with Kelly and then Kelly reciprocates by joining his buddy in a song. Kelly is best by far on both counts...
Anchors Aweigh (Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, José Iturbi; TIME, July...