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Anything Goes

  • 19361936
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, and Charles Ruggles in Anything Goes (1936)
  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance
A young man falls in love with a beautiful blonde. When he sees her being forced onto a luxury liner, he decides to follow and rescue her. However, he discovers that she is an English heires... Read allA young man falls in love with a beautiful blonde. When he sees her being forced onto a luxury liner, he decides to follow and rescue her. However, he discovers that she is an English heiress who ran away from home and is now being returned to England. He also discovers that his ... Read allA young man falls in love with a beautiful blonde. When he sees her being forced onto a luxury liner, he decides to follow and rescue her. However, he discovers that she is an English heiress who ran away from home and is now being returned to England. He also discovers that his boss is on the ship. To avoid discovery, he disguises himself as the gangster accomplice o... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
363
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writers
    • P.G. Wodehouse(play)
    • Guy Bolton(play)
    • Howard Lindsay(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Ethel Merman
    • Charles Ruggles
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lewis Milestone
  • Writers
    • P.G. Wodehouse(play)
    • Guy Bolton(play)
    • Howard Lindsay(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Bing Crosby
    • Ethel Merman
    • Charles Ruggles
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    • 16User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Ethel Merman, ANYTHING GOES, Paramount, 1936, **I.V.
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    Ida Lupino and Arthur Treacher in Anything Goes (1936)
    Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman in Anything Goes (1936)
    Bing Crosby, Grace Bradley, Margaret Dumont, Ethel Merman, and Charles Ruggles in Anything Goes (1936)
    Ethel Merman in Anything Goes (1936)
    Ida Lupino in Anything Goes (1936)
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    Bing Crosby, Bonita Barker, Myrla Bratton, Mary Dees, Claudia Fargo, Kay Gordon, Geneva Hall, Dolly Jarvis, Lotus Liu, Ethel Merman, Gwynne Shipman, Louise Stanley, Madeline Talcott, Dorothy Ward, Betty Woods, and Jane Wyman in Anything Goes (1936)

    Top cast

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    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Billy Crockeras Billy Crocker
    Ethel Merman
    Ethel Merman
    • Reno Sweeneyas Reno Sweeney
    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Moonface Martin - Rev. Dr. Moonas Moonface Martin - Rev. Dr. Moon
    Ida Lupino
    Ida Lupino
    • Hope Harcourtas Hope Harcourt
    Grace Bradley
    Grace Bradley
    • Bonnie Le Touras Bonnie Le Tour
    Arthur Treacher
    Arthur Treacher
    • Sir Evelyn Oakleighas Sir Evelyn Oakleigh
    Robert McWade
    Robert McWade
    • Elisha J. Whitneyas Elisha J. Whitney
    Richard Carle
    Richard Carle
    • Bishop Dobsonas Bishop Dobson
    Margaret Dumont
    Margaret Dumont
    • Mrs. Wentworthas Mrs. Wentworth
    Jerry Tucker
    Jerry Tucker
    • Junioras Junior
    Matt Moore
    Matt Moore
    • Capt. McPhailas Capt. McPhail
    Edward Gargan
    Edward Gargan
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Matt McHugh
    Matt McHugh
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Budd Fine
    • Pug-Uglyas Pug-Ugly
    The Avalon Boys
    • Quartetas Quartet
    Jack Adair
    • Federal Manas Federal Man
    • (uncredited)
    Philip Ahn
    Philip Ahn
    • Lingas Ling
    • (uncredited)
    Sam Ash
    Sam Ash
    • Stewardas Steward
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • P.G. Wodehouse(play)
      • Guy Bolton(play)
      • Howard Lindsay(adaptation) (screenplay)
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    A young man falls in love with a beautiful blonde. When he sees her being forced onto a luxury liner, he decides to follow and rescue her. However, he discovers that she is an English heiress who ran away from home and is now being returned to England. He also discovers that his boss is on the ship. To avoid discovery, he disguises himself as the gangster accomplice of a minister, who is actually a gangster on the run from the law. —frankfob2@yahoo.com
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    • Taglines
      • An Explosion of Merriment
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Musical
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      W.C. Fields was replaced before filming began with Charles Ruggles.
    • Goofs
      During "Sailor Beware," there is a shot of deckhands strumming guitars at a much faster tempo than the song itself, suggesting that it's stock footage from another film.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Reno Sweeney: [singing] In olden days a glimpse of stocking / Was looked on as something shocking, / Now, Heaven knows, / Anything goes!

      [as she sings the words "anything goes", the title of the film appears onscreen]

    • Connections
      Featured in Paramount Presents (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Anything Goes
      (partial)

      by Cole Porter

      Sung by Ethel Merman

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    Very Bizarre But It Has Its Moments
    Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman star in this shipboard comedy caper with a few songs tossed in from the Broadway production by Cole Porter. Very odd film has Crosby mistaken for Public Enemy No 1, Merman (as Reno Sweeney) sailing for Europe, Charlie Ruggles (posing as a clergyman), Ida Lupino as a runaway heiress, Arthur Treacher (bringing her back) as Lord Oakley, Grace Bradley as the real public enemy's wife, and Margaret Dumont as a haughty passenger.

    The title song remains as does "You're the Top." The rest are forgettable. This is such a mishmash of comedy schtick and bad plotting that's it's useless to follow the plot, but Crosby and Merman are breezy and fun. Ruggles does a blatant and bad impression of Vistor Moore (who played the part on Broadway), Lupino and Treacher are fun.

    Funniest bits have Crosby needing a beard for a disguise when a dog walks by.... Merman also stars in the big Chinese production number as the boat docks! As I said, a very odd film. Jane Wyman is one of the chorus girls.
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    • drednm
    • Apr 25, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 24, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tops Is the Limit
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,100,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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