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Summary:

While on a transatlantic voyage, two Broadway luminaries are on the lookout for a talented leading lady to star in their new show. Features an oceanful of tunes by Cole Porter, Jimmy Van Heusen, and Sammy Cahn.

Contributors:

Sheldon, Sidney , screenwriter

Dolan, Robert Emmett, 1908-1972 , producer

Lewis, Robert, 1909-1997 , director

Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977 , performer

O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003 , performer

Jeanmaire, Zizi, 1924-2020 , performer

Gaynor, Mitzi, 1931-2024 , performer

Harris, Phil, 1904-1995 , performer

Bolton, Guy, 1882-1979 , author

Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville), 1881-1975 , author

Lindsay, Howard, 1889-1968 , editor

Crouse, Russel, 1893-1966 , editor

Porter, Cole, 1891-1964 , composer, lyricist

Van Heusen, Jimmy, 1913-1990 , composer

Cahn, Sammy , lyricist

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Closed-captioned.

Included Works:

Anything goes (Motion picture : 1936)

Related Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Anything goes [by Porter, C.]

Related Series:

Archive collection

Subjects:

Leading ladies (Actresses) — Drama

Transatlantic voyages — Drama

Man-woman relationships — Drama

Broadway (New York, N.Y.) — Drama

Musical theater — Production and direction — United States — Drama

Theater — Casting — Drama

Leading ladies (Actresses)

Transatlantic voyages

Man-woman relationships

Musical theater — Production and direction

Musical theater

Theater — Casting

Theater

United States

New York (State) — New York — Broadway

New York (State)

Genres:

Musical films

Drama

Performers:

Cast: Bing Crosby, Donald O'Connor, Jeanmaire, Mitzi Gaynor, Phil Harris, Kurt Kasznar, Richard Erdman, Walter Sande, Archer MacDonald, Argentina Brunetti, Alma Macrorie, Dorothy Neumann, James Griffith.

Production Credits:

Music and lyrics by Cole Porter ; new songs by Sammy Cahn and James van Heusen ; musical numbers arranged and conducted by Joseph J. Lilley ; special orchestral arrangements by Van Cleave ; musical numbers staged by Nick Castle ; director of photography, John F. Warren ; edited by Frank Bracht.

General Notes:

"From the play by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse (revised by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse)."
Originally released as a motion picture in 1956.
Wide screen (1.85:1)

Audience:

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; mono; surround; Dolby Digital 5.1

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video

Call Numbers:

MDVD 01123

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 883316755198

OCLC Numbers:

858922247