Anchors Aweigh (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1945, Anchors Aweigh is a comedy, fantasy, war and romance film directed by George Sidney, running about 143 minutes. “ON WAVES OF SONG, LAUGHTER AND ROMANCE ! TWO LOVE-LOST SAILORS ON A FOUR-DAY LEAVE OF FUN AND FRIVOLITY !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two sailors, Joe and Clarence have four days shore leave in spend their shore leave trying to get a girl for Clarence. Clarence has his eye on a girl with musical aspirations, and before Joe can stop him, promises to get her an audition with José Iturbi. But the trouble really starts when Joe realizes he's falling for his buddy's girl.
Who’s in it. Anchors Aweigh stars Frank Sinatra as Clarence Doolittle, Kathryn Grayson as Susan Abbott, Gene Kelly as Joseph Brady and José Iturbi as Himself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Anchors Aweigh has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on History Vault and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Anchors Aweigh page.
If you liked it. Fans of Anchors Aweigh tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Anchors Aweigh (1945)?
- In US, Anchors Aweigh is available to stream on History Vault, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Anchors Aweigh worth watching?
- Anchors Aweigh holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Anchors Aweigh?
- Anchors Aweigh stars Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly, José Iturbi and Dean Stockwell.
- When was Anchors Aweigh released?
- Anchors Aweigh was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 143 minutes.