Bathing Beauty (1944) | |
| Director(s) | George Sidney |
| Producer(s) | Jack Cummings |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical |
| Top Topics | College, Marriage |
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Bathing Beauty Overview:
Bathing Beauty (1944) was a Musical - Comedy Film directed by George Sidney and produced by Jack Cummings.
SYNOPSIS
Esther Williams's first starring role, but this movie is notable mostly for its spectacular water-ballet finale. Lots of music, lots of watery escapades.
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Esther Williams proves she's a true... Bathing Beauty (1944)
By Michaela on Jun 3, 2016 From Love Letters to Old HollywoodFor the eight weeks that I was away, I was so determined to keep my posts in synch with where I was at. I thought it would be cute... until I couldn't find any suitable films for Prague or Spain. I faced two restrictions: I didn't have anything in my DVD collection that worked, and whatever I did fi... Read full article
On the beach, but not a Bathing Beauty
By carole_and_co on Sep 16, 2015 From Carole & Co.Carole Lombard is in that pic, fifth from left, taken sometime in 1928 during work on one of Mack Sennett's comedy shorts. Lombard apparently wasn't scheduled to appear in swimwear that day, as she's wearing a horizontally-striped sweater and skirt. Sennett himself is at far right, in a white hat.Ot... Read full article
On the beach, but not a Bathing Beauty
By carole_and_co on Sep 16, 2015 From Carole & Co.Carole Lombard is in that pic, fifth from left, taken sometime in 1928 during work on one of Mack Sennett's comedy shorts. Lombard apparently wasn't scheduled to appear in swimwear that day, as she's wearing a horizontally-striped sweater and skirt. Sennett himself is at far right, in a white hat.Ot... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: BATHING BEAUTY (1944)
By Jennifer Garlen on Aug 28, 2015 From Virtual ViragoAlthough she makes appearances in two earlier feature films, Bathing Beauty (1944) marks the debut of Esther Williams as a fully realized Hollywood star, with plenty of opportunities to show off her attractive figure and her signature swimming skills. This light, frothy comedy from director George S... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: BATHING BEAUTY (1944)
By Jennifer Garlen on Aug 28, 2015 From Virtual ViragoAlthough she makes appearances in two earlier feature films, Bathing Beauty (1944) marks the debut of Esther Williams as a fully realized Hollywood star, with plenty of opportunities to show off her attractive figure and her signature swimming skills. This light, frothy comedy from director George S... Read full article
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Steve Elliot: Barely.
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Facts about
At the time of its release, this was MGM's third-highest grossing film, after Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ and Gone with the Wind.
In one sequence Red Skelton's character appears in a tutu. In a later interview Red said it was uncomfortable because he had to have his chest, back and underarms shaved for this costume.
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