PRINCIPAL CAST

Esther Williams, Lauritz Melchior, Jimmy Durante, Johnnie Johnston, Xavier Cugat, Dame May Whitty, Sharon McManus, Dick Simmons, Mary Stuart, Ludwig Stossel, Dorothy Porter, Tommy Wonder, Nella Walker, Holmes Herbert

DIRECTOR

Richard Thorpe

SYNOPSIS

Whether soaring from the high board or redefining grace in a lavishly choreographed water ballet, Esther Williams is at her radiant, swimsuited best in this lighthearted aquatic musical centered on her romance with an ex-GI (Johnnie Johnston). Settings include Michigan's Mackinac Island, filmed on location with picture-postcard resplendence. And notable supporting stars provide specialty numbers: famed tenor Lauritz Melchior brings his artistry to "La Donna E Mobile," Xavier Cugat (with signature teacup chihuahua at hand) adds big-band elan to the proceedings, and Jimmy Durante delightfully dismantles his piano while searching for "The Lost Chord." In the water or on dry land, there's plenty of fun here.

GENRE

Musical

RATING

Not Rated

RUN TIME

105 Minutes