60
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesBosley CrowtherThe New York TimesBosley CrowtherFor a popular entertainment, Anchors Aweigh is hard to beat. The proof is that it pleases both the pro and con Sinatra-ites.
- 70The TelegraphThe TelegraphThere's not much in the way of plot, but it's a fun musical, blending live action and animation to great effect, as Jerry from Tom and Jerry joins Kelly for a dance sequence. [01 Feb 2014, p.36]
- 60EmpireDavid ParkinsonEmpireDavid ParkinsonA very thin story stretched out for over two hours, this is a melange of the wonderful and the pompous.
- 60Time OutTime OutThunderously patriotic (the navy is wonderful) and sentimental (kids are wonderful), it's heavily dependent on Kelly's charm and Sinatra's supposed little-boy appeal, the combination of which fuels the running gags and almost saves the scenes with Grayson.
- 60The New YorkerPauline KaelThe New YorkerPauline KaelThis Gene Kelly-Frank Sinatra musical has an abundance of energy and spirit, and you may feel it could be wonderful if it weren't so stupidly wholesome.
- 50Chicago ReaderDave KehrChicago ReaderDave KehrGeorge Sidney directed, a long way from the slam-bang vulgarity of his most entertaining work.
- 50TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineA pleasant, mindless diversion.