Anything Goes Original 1936 Version

[@barbaratavis2678]

They don't make these musical comedies anymore. Laughed thru the whole movie! ❤

[@Celluloidwatcher]

Thank you for the original film version of Cole Porter's 1934 Broadway hit, Anything Goes. I've been waiting for this moment for several years after seeing the 1956 version with Bing Crosby (star of the early film) and Donald O'Connor several times. Just loved it. Of course, Ethel Merman was an elite star of Broadway more than in Hollywood but demonstrated her legendary showmanship here. Was greatly surprised by appearances of Ida Lupino, Arthur Treacher, Charlie Ruggles, Keye Luke, and Phillip Ahn (the latter two were not credited), as well as Margaret Dumont (Groucho Marx's foil in some of the Marx Bros. movies). Very entertaining indeed.

[@lastephen8017]

18 yr old Ida Lupino! And a blonde to boot. Bing is singing at his best when he sings her Hoagy Charmichael and Edward Heyman’s “Moonburn”. What a joy seeing the fashions of the day, those 30s eyebrows, rhinestones and art deco furnishings. This is a fun movie from beginning to end. Thanks for posting it.

[@shelleymcafee8197]

Wonderful show, cast, and songs; not to mention costumes and cinematography! Not surprised that PG Wodehouse wrote it, it’s certainly his style!

[@pingpong5000]

SO happy to see this again after so long, we had these films on TV regularly growing up in the 60s and I love em, what a magic combination, Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman wow, and Grace Bradley I imagine looking into those fabulous, gorgeous blue eyes in colour, and she was a real dish in black and white, no wonder Hop along Casidy married her, lucky fella! This films a real joy.

[@martinbryan3716]

Thanks to the Hays Code, Cole Porter's clever lyrics in "I Get a Kick Out of You" were adulterated from "cocaine" to "perfume from Spain"!

[@roslyndecanio81]

Directed by Lewis Milestone, director of All Quiet on the Western Front. Ethel Merman was a singer like no other! Terrific Cole Porter music!

[@uslines]

Cole Porter belted out by Ethel Merman et al. Super print and sound track. Thanks.

[@cynthiajones1123]

Love this!

[@theironclads]

Keye Luke & Philip Ahn are in this film playing scenes together. Years later they will both co-star on the Kung Fo television series as Shaolin Masters Po & Kan.

[@barbaradace7952]

Annoying that they weren't listed in the billing...they had more lines than some of the people that did!

[@dmark1922]

Thanks for IDing... I was also annoyed they weren't billed! Philip Ahn was also in Thoroughly Modern Millie.

[@Tivoo99]

I admire this work very much makes me wonder what the future would look like and what the past had felt like, Which makes me sad knowing I won't be able to experience These two feelings myself

[@90FF1]

Just WOW! Thank you.

[@vivb.6625]

Great movie, caught a young Dennis O'Keefe in it too.

[@Debbie56]

What a treat. Thank you.

[@trishamcnary7490]

PG Wodehouse wrote the original play, but he's not mentioned in the credits.

[@jurgenotto4376]

Thank you so much. Kind regards from Germany.

[@neatpaws]

Mad. Funny. Great talents.

[@roelienpostma2367]

Wonderfully witty !

[@dfghdfghuytiu8207]

I think I saw a mangled version on TV in the 50s. What a treat to see it complete in hi def!

[@katiavonaltrock1584]

this American song reminds me of the Ancient Greeks's Penta rhei. A VERY INTERESTING REFRESHING AND JOYFUL INTERPRETATION OF THAT PHILOSOPHICAL THOUGHT

[@FishFeelPain]

Miss musicals--really good TY

[@olivedarb03]

What a great cast of characters ! Richard Carle as the Bishop , so many others .

[@RichardGoldwaterMD]

This 1936 movie bears scant relation to the original 1934 show, as revived for LP in 1960, and again recently onstage at the Barbican in UK. The latter is available as a beautiful, hysterical dvd. The 1936 movie is a travesty, reduced to a promotional vehicle for Bing Crosby at the expense of Ethel Merman and the intelligence of the writing. The dvd might be the best musical comedy video recording ever, right up there with Hugh Jackman's Oklahoma. .

[@bkynbiker19]

Half hour in and I have to agree with you

[@connorhanneken3244]

Luckily there’s a proshot of the Roundabout/Barbican production!

[@olivedarb03]

Charlie Ruggles !! Too !!

[@2up3rm4n1]

Who on Earth thought Charlie Ruggles was funny?

[@michaelkline884]

It was nice to see the movie but I felt it was a big disappointment in comparison to the original stage show Crosby mooning didn’t fit the time frame of the story

[@patdoyle3686]

This is a super fab movie Bing crosby is amazing singer a one off a true Superstar 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@DavidSmith-kd8mw]

I'm afraid I don't see the appeal of Ethel Merman. Arthur Treacher was my favorite.

[@gregorypalmer5403]

She was an incredible talent, if not a titillating one. No pun intended . She was a a good Episcopalian !

[@95KIPPIE]

Without Ethel Merman, Broadway would never have existed! How’s that for being impressed??!

[@seethevolcane]

Merman bombs here. Film critic Graham Greene found "that woman appalling." Anyway, Ethel was NOT for movies !

[@aprils376]

I like Bing Crosby a lot. But, Ethel Merman cannot sing. So, it is hard to watch this.

[@jimmymileski9716]

not my cup of tea

[@elliottschertzer876]

Released January 24th,1936