Easy to Love

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The star of a water show (Esther Williams) is secretly in love with her boss (Van Johnson), so she tries to make him jealous by coquettishly coming on to both a swimming instructor (John Bromfield) and a singer (Tony Martin). Busby Berkeley staged the musical numbers.

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Classics, Comedy, Musical & Performing Arts, Romance
Directed By:

Charles Walters
Written By:

Laszlo Vadnay
In Theaters:

Dec 25, 1953 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jul 29, 1992
Runtime:

96 minutes
Studio:

MGM

Cast

Esther Williams
as Julie Hallerton

Van Johnson
as Ray Lloyd

Tony Martin
as Barry Gordon

John Bromfield
as Hank

Edna Skinner
as Nancy Parmel

King Donovan
as Ben

Paul Bryar
as Mr.Barnes

Carroll Baker
as Clarice

Eddie Oliver
as Band Leader

Benny Rubin
as Oscar Levenson

Cyd Charisse

Edward Clark
as Gardener

June Whitley
as Costume Designer

Emory Parnell
as Mr. Huffnagel

David Newell
as Makeup Man

Sandra Gould
as Ben's Wife

Lillian Culver
as Flora

Fenton Hamilton
as Fat Man

Harriett Brest
as Woman Guests in Lobby

Helen Dickson
as Woman Guests in Lobby

Ann Luther
as Woman Guests in Lobby

Maude Erickson
as Woman Guests in Lobby

Peggy Remington
as Woman Guests in Lobby

Violet Seton
as Woman Guests in Lobby

Dorothy Vernon
as Woman Guests in Lobby

Richard Downing Pope
as Tourist

Bud Gaines
as Tourist

Byron Kane
as Photographer

Reginald Simpson
as Photographer

Joseph Mell
as Sleepy Waiter

Hal Berns
as Melvin, the Pianist

Margaret Bert
as Mrs. Huffnagel

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Critic Reviews for Easy to Love

All Critics (1) | DVD (1)

...the music and water ballets and the fact that Ms. Williams looks lovely contribute to making the film at least mildly entertaining.

Oct 18, 2009 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…

John J. Puccio
Movie Metropolis