Jupiter's Darling (1955)

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Esther Williams' long association with MGM came to an abrupt end with Jupiter's Darling, which even she will admit was her silliest film. Based on Robert Sherwood's satirical play The Road to Rome, the film cast as Williams as Amytis, fiancee of vacillating Roman statesman Fabius Maximus (George… More Esther Williams' long association with MGM came to an abrupt end with Jupiter's Darling, which even she will admit was her silliest film. Based on Robert Sherwood's satirical play The Road to Rome, the film cast as Williams as Amytis, fiancee of vacillating Roman statesman Fabius Maximus (George Sanders). When it appears as though the forces of Hannibal (Howard Keel) will conquer Rome, Amytis takes it upon herself to halt the invasion. In the process, she and Hannibal embark upon a tempestuous romance, much to the consternation of the barbarian general's aide-de-camp Mago (William Demarest) and the bemusement of Hannibal's official chronicler Horatio (Richard Haydn). A subplot concerns the romance between Varius (Gower Champion), who tends Hannibal's fabled elephants, and spunky slave girl Meta (Marge Champion). Somewhere along the line Williams performs a water ballet with "living statues", and Varius and Meta come up with a herd of pink elephants. The Burton Lane-Harold Adamson songs are as forgettable as the film itself. Curiously, Jupiter's Darling opened to good reviews, but the film was killed by word of mouth. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: George Sidney (I)
Genres: Action & Adventure, Romance, Comedy, Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Science Fiction & Fantasy

In Theaters: Feb 18, 1955 Wide
On DVD: Jan 22, 1992

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Cast

            Esther Williams as Amytis

            Howard Keel as Hannibal

            Marge Champion as Meta

            Gower Champion as Varius

            George Sanders as Fabius Maximus

            Richard Haydn as Horatio

            William Demarest as Mago

            Norma Varden as Fabia

            Douglas Dumbrille as Scipio

            Henry Corden as Carthalo

            Michael Ansara as Maharbal

            Martha Wentworth as Widow Titus

            John Olszewski as Principal Swimming Statue

            Chris Alcaide as Ballo

            Morris Ankrum
            
            Richard Hale as Auctioneer

            Frank Jaquet as Senator

            Mitchell Kowal as Sentry

            Paul Maxey as Lucullus

            Mort Mills as Guard

            Tom Monroe as Outrider

            Alberto Morin as Arrow Maker

            Paul Newlan as Roman Captain

            Gene Roth as Guard

            Michael Dugan as Guard

            Jack Shea as Drunken Guard

            William Tannen as Roman Courier

            Bruno Ve Sota as Bystander
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