ANCHORS AWEIGH ('45) was the first film to showcase the pairing of Frank Sinatra and the "MGM Soprano" herself, Kathryn Grayson. With Frank's smooth melodies and Grayson's theatrical flair, their chemistry was undeniable and landed them 2 more films together. #SummerUnderTheStars | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Gene Kelly dancing with Jerry Mouse in ANCHORS AWEIGH (1945) ⚓️🚢 • For the most famous sequence in the film, Mickey Mouse was originally meant to be the dance partner of Gene Kelly. However, when Walt Disney refused to have his most famous character appear in an MGM film. Kelly turned to MGM's own animation studio and used Jerry Mouse of Tom and Jerry fame. | Tan Sağtürk

Remembering The Great Gene Kelly Jerry Mouse and Gene Kelly Dance - Anchors Aweigh (1945) Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996) was an American dancer, actor of film, stage, and television, singer, film director, producer, and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style, his good looks, and the likable characters that he played on screen. Best known today for his performances in films such as An American in Paris (1951), Anchors Aweigh (1945)— for

Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly performing “I Begged Her” in “Anchors Aweigh” (1945), directed by George Sidney. | I'm Old Fashioned - Vintage Everyday

"Anchors Aweigh," the official song of the U.S. Navy, debuted on December 1, 1906, at the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia. Composed by Naval Bandmaster Lieutenant Charles "Chas" Zimmermann with lyrics by Midshipman Alfred Hart Miles, the song was a heartfelt dedication to the Naval Academy Class of 1907. Miles drew inspiration from the phrase "anchors aweigh," a symbol of the start of a ship's journey. On April 12, 1910, Congress promoted Zimmermann to Second Lieutenant in the Marine Cor