Anchors Aweigh (film)
1945
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Awards
Academy Award Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) 1950 · Winner
British Academy of Film & Television Arts Film From Any Source 1951 · Nominated
Golden Globe Outstanding Use of Color 1949 · Nominated
Mary Testa was nominated for the 1999 Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Musical; Lea Delaria was nominated for the Drama Desk Award as Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical and won the Theatre World Award.
It was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography (Color). Screenwriters Comden and Green won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Musical. In 2006, the film ranked number 19 on the American Film Institute's list of Best Musicals.
Jul 20, 2015 · On The Town Performance Tony Awards 2015Original: http://bit.ly/1OoWZ3H
- 4 min
- 189.9K
- Tony Awards
On the Town, American musical film, released in 1949, that was a major hit in the post-World War II era, especially noted for its lively numbers. The movie marked the first memorable pairing of Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly.
- Lee Pfeiffer
Modern sources note that the final cost of the film was $2,100,000, and that is grossed in excess of $4,440,000. Roger Edens and Lennie Hayton received an Academy Award for the film's musical score. On the Town marked the screen debut of actresses Carol Haney and Bea Benaderet.
- Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen, Jack Gertsman
- Gene Kelly
Overflowing with infectious enthusiasm, On the Town is an exhilarating musical ride across the real streets of New York featuring another graceful performance from Gene Kelly. Read Critics...
- (30)
- Musical, Comedy
On the Town. 1949. Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly. Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller ... 7.2. 9,578. Musical. Comedy Three sailors -Gabey, Chip, and Ozzie- are very excited about getting a 24-hour leave and spending it in New York, New York - a wonderful town!
