Anything Goes
Synopsis
On an ocean liner, a nightclub singer tries to help a fellow American romance an English heiress who is being forced to return home to marry a man she doesn't love. The American must avoid his boss who is traveling on the same vessel and disguises himself as a gangster traveling with a minister who is, in fact, a disguised gangster on the lam.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sid Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Baker, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, Cole Porter, Guy Bolton, Russel Crouse
- Original Title
- Anything Goes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sid Smith
Herbert Baker, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, Cole Porter, Guy Bolton, Russel Crouse
Jule Styne, Leland Hayward
Department Leadership Roster
Jule Styne
Producer
Sid Smith
Director
Furth Ullman
Production Design
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?
On an ocean liner, a nightclub singer tries to help a fellow American romance an English heiress who is being forced to return home to marry a man she doesn't love. The American must avoid his boss who is traveling on the same vessel and disguises himself as a gangster traveling with a minister who is, in fact, a disguised gangster on the lam.
Who directed Anything Goes?
Anything Goes was directed by Sid Smith.
Who stars in Anything Goes?
The principal cast of Anything Goes includes Ethel Merman, Frank Sinatra, Bert Lahr, Sheree North, Nestor Paiva.
When was Anything Goes released and how long is it?
Anything Goes was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Is Anything Goes based on a book or true story?
Anything Goes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "P.G. Wodehouse", Book: "Howard Lindsay", Novel: "Guy Bolton", Book: "Russel Crouse".
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.).