Esther Williams playing basically herself in this film, a swimming musical movie star, did like so many in the late war traveled and entertained the troops. One of those troops was navy flier Peter Lawford. She actually kissed him and the naive Mr. Lawford had been carrying a torch for her since V-J Day. He works it out quite carefully for Esther to have some time with him in On An Island With You.
This carefully laid out plan of stalking is the basis for this lighthearted musical and of course is a plot device for more serious and frightening work. Why I couldn't quite buy the film even though Esther and the cast perform with their usual good standards.
One who doesn't take a kind view of Lawford's crush is her co-star Ricardo Montalban. He's got some nice swimming numbers with Esther and dance numbers with Cyd Charisse. Lucky man. Add to this Xavier Cugat and his orchestra and Jimmy Durante as Esther's agent and you've got a pleasant bit of entertainment.
Esther's fans will approve, so will Cyd's.
This carefully laid out plan of stalking is the basis for this lighthearted musical and of course is a plot device for more serious and frightening work. Why I couldn't quite buy the film even though Esther and the cast perform with their usual good standards.
One who doesn't take a kind view of Lawford's crush is her co-star Ricardo Montalban. He's got some nice swimming numbers with Esther and dance numbers with Cyd Charisse. Lucky man. Add to this Xavier Cugat and his orchestra and Jimmy Durante as Esther's agent and you've got a pleasant bit of entertainment.
Esther's fans will approve, so will Cyd's.