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Dangerous When Wet (1953)

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Release Date: Jul 3, 1953 Wide

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Esther Williams stars in this button-cute musical about a health-conscious family of swimmers who fall in with con man Windy Weebe (Jack Carson). The Higgins family decides to swim the English Channel in order to raise money to purchase a prize bull for their Arkansas farm. As she practices for the English Channel swim, Katie Higgins (Esther Williams) gets lost in the fog and is rescued by wealthy wine merchant Andre Lanet (Fernando Lamas), and she falls for him hard. The film is distinguished

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Charles Walters

Written By: Dorothy Kingsley

In Theaters: Jul 3, 1953 Wide

On DVD: Jul 17, 2007

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Esther Williams
Katy Higgins
Fernando Lamas
Andre Lanet
Jack Carson
Windy Webbe
Charlotte Greenwood
Ma Higgins
Denise Darcel
Gigi Mignon
Donna Corcoran
Junior Higgins
William Demarest
Pa Higgins
Barbara Whiting
Suzie Higgins
Bunny Waters
Greta
Henri Letondal
Joubert
Paul Bryar
Pierre
Jack Raine
Stuart Frye
Richard Alexander
Egyptian Channel Swimme...
Tudor Owen
Old Salt
Ann Codee
Mrs. Lanet
Jimmy Aubrey
Bartender
Eugene Borden
French Mayor
Aminta Dyne
English Woman Guest
Arthur E. Gould-Porter
English Steward
Janette Littledove
Pat O'Moore
Bob Gerrard
Reginald Simpson
Reporter
Leslie Winston
Michael Dugan
Ad Lib
James Fairfax
English Cab Driver
John R. McKee
Photographer
Roger Moore

Critic Reviews for Dangerous When Wet

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This splashy musical stars Esther Williams and her future husband Fernando Lamas.

April 28, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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A LITTLE ABOVE AVERAGE MUSICAL WITH AN UNUSUAL PLOT FOR A MUSICAL - A CONTEST FOR THE FIRST WOMAN TO SWIM THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. BUT, THERE IS A VERY MEMORABLE SCENE WHERE ESTER WILLIAMS SWIMS WITH CARTOON CHARACTERS TOM AND JERRY. NONE OF THE SONGS ARE PARTICULARLY MEMORABLE.

May 15, 2005