| | |  | Music, Books, DVDs | Home » » Anything Goes | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | In ANYTHING GOES, Bill Benson and Ted Adams are to appear in a Broadway show together and, while in Paris, each 'discovers' the perfect leading lady for the star female role. Unfortunately, they each promise the role to the girl they selected without informing the other until they head back home – with their leading ladies! | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Bing Crosby, Donald O'Connor, Zizi Jeanmaire, Mitzi Gaynor, Phil Harris | | Director:
| Robert Lewis | | Format:
| Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Subtitle:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Paramount | | Run Time:
| 106 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| September 27, 2005 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 20 reviews |
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 Love those old movies!Mar 19, 2009
Vendor delivered promptly and securely. This movie is among the classic greats and will not disappoint.
 Anything GoesMar 02, 2009
The music was pleasing, we enjoyed Donald O'Connor and his acting with the ladies in the film. The dark haired lady in the film did not fit the film. Bing Crosby looked bored throughout the movie.
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 Why did they completely rewrite the original story?Feb 23, 2009
I rented this movie and thought I was seeing a movie version of the original broadway musical. I did not like the movie because the story was weak and silly. Then yesterday I saw the original version at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. I found out that the movie version is a totally different story. The broadway version is exciting and while the story is still not great, it is far superior to the nonsense of the movie. Unless you have to own this movie, I would rent it first.
On the plus side is the superior singing of Donald O'Connor, a truly outstanding voice in great form. Mitzi Gaynor also does well and looks great. Bing Crosby is a little past his prime, although still quite good.
Normally I can watch great musicals over and over but I finished with this one. I have to thank Winthrop for letting me see the original in what was a truly outstanding production.
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 Bing, Donald and Mitzi Do Cole PorterOct 09, 2008
Aside from the title, several songs and the shipboard setting, this 1956 adaptation retains little of Cole Porter's hit Broadway musical. In fact, there are several new tunes in the film written by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn.
That's not to say that this isn't an entertaining movie, because it is. It has a likable cast, an okay story and the musical numbers are all first-rate. Among the Porter tunes in the film are "You're the Top," "I Get a Kick Out of You, "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" and, of course, the title song.
Bing Crosby and Donald O'Connor are Broadway song-and-dance men who are about to star in their first show together. On separate vacations in Europe, each one signs a different leading lady for the show. Crosby, having spotted Mitzi Gaynor on stage in London, has given her the role, while O'Connor, in Paris, has signed an iron-clad contract with dancer Jeanmarie. Now, who is going to tell one of the girls that she's fired?
The situation becomes more complicated when Donald falls for Mitzi and Bing does likewise with the French lady.
Phil Harris co-stars. Robert Lewis directed.
© Michael B. Druxman
Almost Anything Goes .Apr 13, 2008
I wanted to see this movie again after 50 years between viewings.Donald O'Connor is superb ,a vastly underated talent. Bing Crosby trying hard to be a hoofer, just looks awkward in the dance sequences. and Mitzi Gaynor very proffesional, but a lacks warmth . However, it all comes together in an entertaining package, with Cole Porters music, and a technically superb DVD , Garry Stewart, Melbourne , Australia .
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