This is a rare glossy 8" X 10" inch press photograph of BING CROSBY, ETHEL MERMAN, FRED MacMURRAY and GARY COOPER (the latter two just hanging around to hear ETHEL MERMAN sing "You're the Top), used to promote the upcoming release of the Paramount Pictures' movie musical "ANYTHING GOES". (The film was released nationwide on January 24th, 1936.) ..... Based on the Original Broadway production of the COLE PORTER, GUY BOLTON and P. G. WODEHOUSE musical comedy "ANYTHING GOES" which opened November 21st, 1934 at New York's Alvin Theatre and played 420 performances, the film starred BING CROSBY, ETHEL MERMAN (repeating the role of "Reno Sweeney" which she originated on Broadway) and CHARLES RUGGLE and featured IDA LUPINO, GRACE BRADLEY, ARTHUR TREACHER, ROBERT McWADE, RICHARD CARLE, MARGARET DUMONT, JERRY TUCKER, MATT MOORE, EDWARD GARGAN, MATT McHUGH, BUDD FINE, JACK MULHALL and JACK NORTON ..... CREDITS: Screenplay by HOWARD LINDSAY and RUSSEL CROUSE based on the book by GUY BOLTON and P. G. WODEHOUSE; Music and Lyrics by COLE PORTER ("Anything Goes", "Red, Hot and Blue", "Leave It To Me!", "Du Barry Was a Lady", "Panama Hattie", "Something For the Boys", "Mexican Hayride", "Can-Can", "Kiss Me Kate", "Out Of This World", "Silk Stockings"); Directed by LEWIS MILESTONE; Produced by ADOLPH ZUKOR ..... DETAILS: This rare Paramount Pictures press photo measures 8" X 10 1/8" inches and was stamp dated Oct. 14, 1935 on the backside ..... CONDITION: With the exception of minor creasing at the corners and handwritten notations on the backside, this rare photo is in excellent condition and will make a wonderful addition to the collection of any musical theatre or classic film aficionado. This item will be carefully packaged in a protective, carded sleeve and backed by stiff cardboard.