Anything Goes
“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.
Top Cast
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Bing Crosby
Billy Crocker
Ethel Merman
Reno Sweeney
Charles Ruggles
Reverend Dr. Moon
Ida Lupino
Hope Harcourt
Grace Bradley
Bonnie LeTour
Arthur Treacher
Sir Evelyn Oakleigh
Robert McWade
Elisha J. Whitney
Richard Carle
Bishop Dobson
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Wentworth
Jerry Tucker
Junior
Matt Moore
Captain
G. Pat Collins
Executive Officer
Edward Gargan
Detective #1
Matt McHugh
Detective #2
Jack Mulhall
Purser
Chill Wills
Quartette Member
Art Green
Quartette Member
Walter Trask
Quartette Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Heyman, Cole Porter, Leo Robin, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, Guy Bolton
- Original Score
- Cole Porter
- Original Title
- Anything Goes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Milestone
Edward Heyman, Cole Porter, Leo Robin, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, Guy Bolton
Cole Porter
Karl Struss
Eda Warren
Benjamin Glazer
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Milestone
Director
Benjamin Glazer
Producer
Karl Struss
Director of Photography
Howard Lindsay
Writer
Russel Crouse
Writer
Eda Warren
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Cole Porter
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anything Goes
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What is Anything Goes about?
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.
Who directed Anything Goes?
Anything Goes was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in Anything Goes?
The principal cast of Anything Goes includes Bing Crosby, Ethel Merman, Charles Ruggles, Ida Lupino, Grace Bradley.
When was Anything Goes released and how long is it?
Anything Goes was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Anything Goes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anything Goes was composed by Cole Porter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anything Goes?
Anything Goes holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).