Apr 18th  
Anchors Aweigh**          
(US 1944)
MGM. 143m.

Two decorated sailors on shore leave help a girl to make a her big break as a concert singer.
Before Kelly and Sinatra docked at New York for the more vibrant On the Town, first came Los Angeles with this 2-hour plus confection, overextended and only really coming to life in its musical scenes, which include a notable dance routine with Jerry Mouse (originally intended to be Mickey but Disney wouldn't release the rights.)

Written by: Isobel Lennart, Natalie Marcin.
Producer: Joe Pasternak.
Director: George Sidney.
Starring: Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Jose Iturbi, Dean Stockwell, Pamela Britton, Billy Gilbert, Edgar Kennedy.
Photography: Charles P. Boyle.
Musical Direction: George Stoll.