On an Island with You (1948)
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The title of this MGM musical alone should tip you to the fact that Esther Williams is the star. In this one, she plays a movie star (what an innovation!), Rosalind Reynolds, who is on location in Hawaii to shoot a picture. Peter Lawford plays the film's naval technical advisor, Lt. Lawrence Y.… More The title of this MGM musical alone should tip you to the fact that Esther Williams is the star. In this one, she plays a movie star (what an innovation!), Rosalind Reynolds, who is on location in Hawaii to shoot a picture. Peter Lawford plays the film's naval technical advisor, Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee, who naturally falls deeply in love with Rosalind. As a means of expressing his ardor, Kingslee genteelly kidnaps Rosalind by "accidentally" marooning her on a desert island. To the dismay of feminists everywhere, Rosalind comes to enjoy being Kingslee's prisoner, and all ends happily. Jimmy Durante breaks up da joint in the role of an assistant director, while music is provided by MGM's all-purpose bandleader Xavier Cugat. The Technicolor process is shown to supreme advantage whenever it concentrates on Esther Williams' form-fitting gold-colored swimsuit. On an Island with You was one of MGM's premiere moneymakers of 1948. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard Thorpe
- Genres
- Drama, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- May 3, 1948 Wide
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Cast
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Esther Williams
as Rosalind Reynolds
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Peter Lawford
as Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee
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Ricardo Montalban
as Ricardo Montez
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Jimmy Durante
as Buckley
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Cyd Charisse
as Yvonne Torro
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Leon Ames
as Commander Harrisen
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Kathryn Beaumont
as Penelope Peabody
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Dick Simmons
as George Blaine
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Chester Clute
as Tommy the Waiter
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James Dale
as Navigator
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Lester Dorr
as Photographer
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Nolan Leary
as Cameraman
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Carl Leviness
as Desk Clerk
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Franklin Parker
as Lieutenant
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Betty Reilly
as Vocalist
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Cosmo Sardo
as Barber
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Arthur J. Walsh
as 2nd Assistant Director
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Marie Windsor
as Jane
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Dick Winslow
as Bald Radio Operator
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Xavier Cugat
as Himself
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Kay Norton
as Martha the Hairdresser
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Nina Ross
as Mrs. Peabody
