On an Island with You (1948)
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- Passed
- 1h 47min
- Comedy, Musical
- 03 May 1948 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Esther Williams | ... |
Rosalind Rennolds
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee
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| Ricardo Montalban | ... |
Ricardo Montez
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| Jimmy Durante | ... |
Buckley
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| Cyd Charisse | ... |
Yvonne Torro
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| Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra | ... |
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
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| Xavier Cugat | ... |
Xavier Cugat
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| Leon Ames | ... |
Commander Harrison
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| Kathryn Beaumont | ... |
Penelope Peabody
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| Dick Simmons | ... |
George Blaine
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
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George Betz | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Jack Boyle | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Bill Chatham | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Chester Clute | ... |
Tommy (uncredited)
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James Dale | ... |
Seaplane Navigator (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Tay Dunn | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Nina Garson | ... |
Mrs. Peabody (uncredited)
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| William O. Harbach | ... |
Naval Officer (uncredited)
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Samuel Herrera | ... |
Native (uncredited)
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| Carmencita Johnson | ... |
Swimmer (uncredited)
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Edna Mae Jones | ... |
Chorus girl (uncredited)
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| Al Kikume | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Landry | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Cameraman (uncredited)
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Billy Lechner | ... |
Yeoman (uncredited)
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Emilia Leovalli | ... |
Yvonne's Grandmother (uncredited)
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Uluao Letuli | ... |
Sword Dancer (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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| Leon Lontoc | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Kay Norton | ... |
Martha (uncredited)
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| Garry Owen | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Franklin Parker | ... |
Lieutenant Technical Advisor (uncredited)
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| Betty Reilly | ... |
Cugat's Singer (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Hotel Barber (uncredited)
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Robin Short | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Robert St. Angelo | ... |
Native (uncredited)
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| Ernest Truex | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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Sam Tubuo | ... |
Native Chief (uncredited)
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Dorothy Tuttle | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Arthur Walsh | ... |
2nd Assistant Director (uncredited)
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| Harlan Warde | ... |
Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
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Duff Whitney | ... |
Naval Officer (uncredited)
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| Marie Windsor | ... |
Jane (uncredited)
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Bald Naval Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Thorpe | ||
Written by
| Dorothy Kingsley | ... | (screen play by) & |
| Dorothy Cooper | ... | (screen play by) & |
| Charles Martin | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Hans Wilhelm | ... | (screen play by) |
| Charles Martin | ... | (from an original story by) and |
| Hans Wilhelm | ... | (from an original story by) |
Produced by
| Joe Pasternak | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Albert Sendrey | ... | (uncredited) |
| George Stoll | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Charles Rosher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Douglass Biggs | ... | film editor |
| Ferris Webster | ||
Editorial Department
| Henri Jaffa | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ... | (as Edward Carfagno) |
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Irene | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup creator |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair styles designer |
| Florence Erickson | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Walter Strohm | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Al Jennings | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Pefferle | ... | associate set decorator (as Richard A. Pefferle) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| James Brock | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Virginia Lou Angle | ... | stunt double: Miss Williams (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Barnes | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Jerome Hester | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| John M. Nickolaus Jr. | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Nacio Herb Brown | ... | songs by |
| Edward Heyman | ... | songs by |
| George Stoll | ... | musical director (as Georgie Stoll) |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Banse | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Donohue | ... | dances and water ballet creator |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (presents)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1948) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD) (included in the "TCM Spotlight: Esther Williams, Volume 1" collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young Navy lieutenant is brought in as technical adviser on a song-dance-and-swim film being made by screen star Rosalind Reynolds. Having once done a number with her--ending with a kiss--at a Forces show, the young lad somehow believes that she should be his girl. Her boyfriend and co-star is just one of those disagreeing. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | THERE'S MUSIC! THERE'S DANCING! THERE'S ROMANCE! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an interview on TCM, Cyd Charisse stated that she neglected to warm up one day on set due to being late. Choreographed to leap from one level to another, when she landed on the third level, she felt the ligaments tear in one of her knees. As a result, she was replaced by another dancer for that number ("The Pagan Mask") and was also forced to drop out of Easter Parade (1948), which paved the way for Ann Miller's MGM debut. See more » |
| Goofs | "Chita," the Chihuahua that Xavier Cugat gives to Jimmy, is said to be a female dog, but at about 1hr 31 mins, the dog's male appendage can be seen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in That's Entertainment! (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | On an Island with You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The MGM lion emblem opening the film is completely colorized in a custom color scheme just for On an Island with You (1948). See more » |
| Quotes |
Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee:
Put your arms around my neck. Rosalind Reynolds: If I put my arms around your neck I'd choke you! See more » |