On an Island with You (1948)

On an Island with You (1948) (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
Italian ( Mono )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/NTSC/Region 0 )

Running Time:
108 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Posters
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1948 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Richard Thorpe

Written By:
Charles Martin
Hans Wilhelm

Actors:
Esther Williams ..... Rosalind Reynolds
Peter Lawford ..... Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee
Ricardo Montalban ..... Ricardo Montez
Jimmy Durante ..... Jimmy Buckley
Cyd Charisse ..... Yvonne Torro
Xavier Cugat ..... And his Orchestra
Leon Ames ..... Cmdr. Harrison
Kathryn Beaumont ..... Penelope Peabody aka Pineapple
Dick Simmons ..... George Blaine

Synopsis:

A young navy lieutenant is brought in as techninical adviser on a song-dance-and-swim film being made by screen star Rosalind Reynolds. Having once done a number with her - and been kissed at the end - at a Forces show, the young lad somehow believes she should be his girl. Her boyfriend - and fellow co-star - is just one of those disagreeing.

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.

While shooting on location in the South Pacific, a movie star is pursued by a handsome Naval officer who is convinced she is the girl for him.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 30 November, 2016.

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