Neptune's Daughter (1949)
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66% of users liked it
(200 ratings)
Esther Williams and Red Skelton share equal screen time for once in the MGM Technicolor musical Neptune's Daughter. The title character is, of course, Williams, here cast as Eve Barrett, a bathing-suit manufacturer (and sometimes model). Skelton plays Jack Spratt, the masseur at a fancy polo… More Esther Williams and Red Skelton share equal screen time for once in the MGM Technicolor musical Neptune's Daughter. The title character is, of course, Williams, here cast as Eve Barrett, a bathing-suit manufacturer (and sometimes model). Skelton plays Jack Spratt, the masseur at a fancy polo club, who falls for Eve's sister (Betty Garrett). To prove worthy of her love, Jack poses as dashing Latin polo star Jose O'Rourke (Ricardo Montalban), resulting in a wealth of comic complications. The slapstick setpieces include a hilarious horse-mounting routine and a climactic set-to between Skelton and petty crook Mike Mazurki; there's also a few inspired moments from Mel Blanc, cast as a slow-talking Mexican. While Xavier Cugat is on hand as "himself," the film's musical high point is the Oscar-winning Baby It's Cold Outside, performed first by Williams and Montalban and then by Skelton and Garrett. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Edward Buzzell
- Written By
- Dorothy Kingsley
- Genres
- Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1949 Wide
- Studio
- MGM Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The best of the Esther Williams swim-musicals is just bubbly.
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
The movie ends with a big, splashy water show, and what else would you expect?
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John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
Although it hasn't much story (or many good jokes), its characters and music are appealing.
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Cast
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Esther Williams
as Eve Barrett
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Red Skelton
as Jack Spratt
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Ricardo Montalban
as Jose O'Rourke
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Betty Garrett
as Betty Barnett
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Keenan Wynn
as Joe Beckett
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Xavier Cugat
as Himself
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Ted de Corsia
as Lukie Luzette
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Mike Mazurki
as Mac Mazolla
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Mel Blanc
as Julio, Pancho
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Juan Duval
as Groom
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George Mann
as Tall Wrangler
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Frank Mitchell
as Little Wrangler
- Dorothy Abbott
- Sue Casey
- Charles "Heinie" Conklin
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Theresa Harris
as Matilda
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Dell Henderson
as Man
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Joi Lansing
as Linda
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Lillian Molieri
as Cigarette Girl
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Matt Moore
as Official
- Dewey Robinson
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Carl Saxe
as Announcer
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Henry Sylvester
as Headwaiter
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Pierre Watkin
as Mr. Canford
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Roque Ybarra
as Groom
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Clarence Hennecke
as Gardner
- Bette Arlen
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Harold Kruger
as Coach
- Diane Gump
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Kay Mansfield
as Woman
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Dick Simmons
as Mr. Magoo
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Michael Jordan
as Henchman
