On an Island With You

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Released May 3, 1948

1h 47m

Musical

Romance

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In this musical, movie star Rosalind Reynolds (Esther Williams) is filming on location in Hawaii. Co-star Ricardo Montez (Ricardo Montalban) wants to marry her, but the movie's technical adviser, Lt. Kingslee (Peter Lawford), also has eyes for Rosalind. After Kingslee sweeps Rosalind away to a deserted isle to try and win her, Ricardo's affections turn toward bit player Yvonne (Cyd Charisse). All the while, assistant director Jimmy Buckley (Jimmy Durante) tries to keep the production together.

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The lush Technicolor, great swimming numbers and high production values are all this stiff film has going for it.

Rated: C+

Jul 29, 2016

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Jo C

Lots of singing that I admit I fast forwarded it or went to get water. It was entertaining. I read a review that was off putting because they put today’s standards into a 1948 movie. Thing to remember is the time period this was made was a different world. Remember it was 1948, relationship “rules” or standards were way different. Entertaining enough to have a good “thinking break”. Nothing to worry about or think about watching this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/08/25

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Esther Williams plays a movie star and guess what - she swims! At some point all the Esther Williams movies are starting to get a bit formulaic, but they are enjoyable none the less.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Esther Williams romantic musical comedy about movie star Williams in the middle of a love triangle on the set of her latest film. Navy technical advisor Peter Lawford is in love with her, but she's engaged to her on set co-star, Ricardo Montalban. It's all fluff, but it enjoyable enough. Montalban is great, as always and it's fun to see him do some musical numbers. There's also Jimmy Durante, Xavier Cugat and one of my favorite female dancers, Cyd Charisse.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Colorful MGM nonsense was one of the top box office hits of 1948.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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all star cast in this esther williams musical vehicle

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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I loved the Cyd Charisse dance numbers, and Ricardo Montalban shoes that he was one of the most underrated actors of that time. But the story!...! f-ck! what a sham. This movie teaches you that it is OK to stalk a woman you have 'loved' for 3 years (even though she does not know you exist), break up her perfectly happy engagement with another man she loves, kidnap her and them 'make' her fall in love with you. Hated the story.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Richard Thorpe

Director

Esther Williams

Rosalind Rennolds

Peter Lawford

Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montez

Jimmy Durante

Buckley

Cyd Charisse

Yvonne Torro

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Director: Richard Thorpe
Producer: Joe Pasternak
Screenwriter: Dorothy Kingsley, Dorothy Cooper, Charles Martin, Hans Wilhelm
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Musical, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 1948, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2009
Runtime: 1h 47m

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