Comedy ·Music · United States of America · 1936 · 1h 32m

Anything Goes

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Director
Lewis Milestone
Cast
Bing Crosby as Billy Crocker Ethel Merman as Reno Sweeney Charles Ruggles as Rev. Dr. Moon Ida Lupino as Hope Harcourt Grace Bradley as Bonnie LeTour Arthur Treacher as Sir Evelyn Oakleigh
Crew
Karl Struss — Director of Photography Eda Warren — Editor Cole Porter — Original Music Composer Howard Lindsay — Writer Russel Crouse — Writer Benjamin Glazer — Producer
Tagline

You'll Get A Kick Outa Us...!

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
missionarybishopblondeluxury liner
Key Collaborators
Lewis Milestone Director Karl Struss Director of Photography Eda Warren Editor Cole Porter Original Music Composer Howard Lindsay Writer Russel Crouse Writer Benjamin Glazer Producer Travis Banton Costume Design
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