This Time for Keeps (1947)

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In this aqueous musical comedy, an opera singer brings his son to Michigan's Mackinac Island where the son falls in love with the star of the "aquacaper." It is difficult to woo her as she is constantly surrounded by her piano-playing bodyguard and her ever-present grandmother. It's musical and… More In this aqueous musical comedy, an opera singer brings his son to Michigan's Mackinac Island where the son falls in love with the star of the "aquacaper." It is difficult to woo her as she is constantly surrounded by her piano-playing bodyguard and her ever-present grandmother. It's musical and comedic chaos as the son attempts to overcome these and other obstacles while trying to win her heart. Highlights include Jimmy Durante singing his trademark tune "Inka Dinka Do." Other songs include: "M'Appari" from "Martha," "La Donna E Mobile" from "Rigoletto," Cole Porter's "You Are So Easy to Love," "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That," "Chiquita Banana," and "When It's Lilac Time on Mackinac Island." ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By: Richard Thorpe
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Oct 17, 1947 Wide
On DVD: Oct 6, 2009

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Cast

            Esther Williams as Nora Cambaretta

            Johnny Johnston as Dick Johnson

            Lauritz Melchior as Hans Herald

            Jimmy Durante as Ferdi Farro

            Xavier Cugat as Himself

            Dame May Whitty as Grandma

            Sharon McManus as Deborah

            Mary Stuart as Frances

            Ludwig Stossel as Peter

            Dorothy Porter as Merle

            Tommy Wonder as Himself

            Nella Walker as Mrs. Allenbury

            Holmes Herbert as Norman

            Esther Dale as Mrs. Fields

            Chris Drake as Soldier at Pool

            Anne Francis
            
            Don Garner as Soldier

            Herbert Heywood as Doorman

            Jack Perrin as Bobby-Soxer

            Duncan Richardson as Duncan

            Robert E. Strickland
            
            Kenneth Tobey
            
            Harry Tyler as Bartender

            William Tannen
            
            Dick Simmons as Gordon Coome
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