Anything Goes

1936 Film Version
(as known as "Tops is the Limit")

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter;
Additional songs by Leo Robin,
Richard A. Whiting, Frederick Hollander,
Hoagie Carmichael, and Edward Heyman
Screenplay based on the play by Guy
Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, revised by
Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
 

Adolf Zukor Presents A Paramount Pictures Release
(1936; 92 minutes; B & W)
Produced by Benjamin Glazer
Directed by Lewis Milestone
Photographed by Karl Struss
Dance ensembles staged by Le Roy Prinz
Special photographic effects by Farciot Edouart
Art direction by Hans Dreier and Ernst Fegté
Edited by Eda Warren
Sound recording: Jack Goodrich and Don Johnson
Costumes designed by Travis Banton
Interior decorations by A.E. Freudeman
Production advisor: Vinton Freedley

Cast

Bing Crosby (Billy Crocker)
Ethel Merman (Reno Sweeney)
Charlie Ruggles (Rev. Dr. Moon)
Ida Lupino (Hope Harcourt)
Grace Bradley (Bonnie Le Tour)
Arthur Treacher (Sir Evelyn Oakleigh)
Robert McWade (Elisha J. Whitney)
Richard Carle (Bishop Dobson)
Margaret Dumont (Mrs. Wentworth)
Jerry Tucker (Junior), Matt Moore (Captain), Pat Collins (Executive officer), Edward Gargan (First detective), Matt McHugh (Second detective), Jack Mulhall (Purser), Avalon Boys [Harry Wilson, Bud Fine, Billy Dooley, Rolfe Sedan] (Quartet)

Musical Numbers

Written by Cole Porter

• "You're the Top" - Billy & Reno
• "Anything Goes" - Reno
• "All Through the Night"
• "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Reno
• "Blow, Gabriel, Blow"
• "There'll Always Be a Lady Fair" - Quartet

Written by others

• "Am I Awake" [Frederick Hollander and Leo Robin]
• "My Heart and I" [Frederick Hollander and Leo Robin] - Billy
• "Hopelessly in Love" [Frederick Hollander and Leo Robin]
• "Shanghai-De-Ho" [Frederick Hollander and Leo Robin] - Reno & Billy
• "Moonburn" [Hoagy Carmichael and Edward Heyman] - Billy
• "Sailor Beware" [Richard Whiting and Leo Robin] - Billy

Soundtrack Recording

[Selections not identified]

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