Easy to Love (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 36min
- Comedy, Musical
- 25 Dec 1953 (USA)
- Movie
An aquatic performer tries to attract the man she loves.
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| Esther Williams | ... |
Julie Hallerton
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| Van Johnson | ... |
Ray Lloyd
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| Tony Martin | ... |
Barry Gordon
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| John Bromfield | ... |
Hank
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| Edna Skinner | ... |
Nancy Parmel
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| King Donovan | ... |
Ben
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Mr. Barnes
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| Carroll Baker | ... |
Clarice
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Eddie Oliver | ... |
Bandleader
(as Ed Oliver)
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| Peter Adams | ... |
Ted Hilbert (uncredited)
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Aladdin | ... |
Violinist (uncredited)
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Brandon Beach | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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Jeanne Beeks | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Hal Berns | ... |
Melvin - Pianist (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Mrs. Huffnagel (uncredited)
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Harriett Brest | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Cyd Charisse | ... |
Girl in Blue Swimsuit (uncredited)
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| Edward Clark | ... |
Gardener (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Lillian Culver | ... |
Flora - Ray's Maid (uncredited)
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George Davies | ... |
Elevator Man (uncredited)
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| George Davis | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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| Helen Dickson | ... |
Hotel Guest in Lobby (uncredited)
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| Phil Dunham | ... |
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Maude Erickson | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Adolph Faylauer | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Sig Frohlich | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Bud Gaines | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Sandra Gould | ... |
Ben's Wife (uncredited)
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Fenton Hamilton | ... |
Fat Man (uncredited)
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| Larry Harmon | ... |
Drummer (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Virginia Hunter | ... |
Girl in Barry's Act (uncredited)
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| Byron Kane | ... |
Joe - Photographer (uncredited)
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Barry Kaufman | ... |
Esther Williams Slave / Boat Driver (uncredited)
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Joseph Keane | ... |
Henry (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Hotel Restaurant Maitre D' (uncredited)
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| Anna Luther | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Maitre d' (uncredited)
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| Joseph Mell | ... |
Irving - Sleepy Waiter (uncredited)
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Jule Frank Merkel | ... |
Water skier (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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| David Newell | ... |
Freddie - Make-Up Man (uncredited)
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
Mr. Huffnagel (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Richard Downing Pope | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Peggy Remington | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Benny Rubin | ... |
Oscar Levenson (uncredited)
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| Loretta Russell | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Violet Seton | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Perry Sheehan | ... |
Telephone Girl (uncredited)
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| Dick Simmons | ... |
MC of Citrus Queen Contest (uncredited)
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| Reginald Simpson | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Larri Thomas | ... |
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
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John Trebach | ... |
Johnny - Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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| Charles Walters | ... |
Nightclub Dancer with Cyd Charisse (uncredited)
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| June Whitley Taylor | ... |
Costume Designer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Walters | ||
Written by
| László Vadnay | ... | (screen play by) (as Laslo Vadnay) and |
| William Roberts | ... | (screen play by) |
| László Vadnay | ... | (story by) (as Laslo Vadnay) |
Produced by
| Joe Pasternak | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| George Stoll | ... | (uncredited) |
| Robert Van Eps | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ray June | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gene Ruggiero | ||
Editorial Department
| Alvord Eiseman | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Henri Jaffa | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
| Jack Martin Smith | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard Pefferle | ||
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ... | (costumes: women) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | tech |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Edward Woehler | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ridgeway Callow | ... | assistant director |
| Joel Freeman | ... | assistant director |
| Robert Saunders | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording supervisor |
| James Brock | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Helen Crlenkovich Morgan | ... | stunt diver for esther williams (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dale Deverman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| John Pasternak | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| William W. Spencer | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lennie Hayton | ... | musical director |
| Skip Martin | ... | orchestrator |
| Pete Rugolo | ... | orchestrator |
| George Stoll | ... | musical director (as Georgie Stoll) |
| Albert Sendrey | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Robert Van Eps | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| E. Darrell Hallenbeck | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Busby Berkeley | ... | choreographer |
| Robert J. Eastman | ... | aquatic technical advisor |
| Earl Hollowell | ... | water-skiing coach: Esther Williams (uncredited) |
| Ed Raven | ... | auditor (uncredited) |
| Betty Wand | ... | singing voice: Esther Williams (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1954) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1954) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (included in the "TCM Spotlight: Esther Williams, Volume 2" collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set against the background of Florida's Cypress Gardens, and featuring many stretches of water carnival-ballet numbers, the slight story line finds swimming star Julie Hallerton (Esther Williams) in love with Ray Lloyd (Van Johnson), her boss and the creator and operator of the operation. She stays mostly wet, while he stays mostly disinterested in anything other than the cash receipts.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | It's Her Big New Musical of 1954! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Esther Williams was pregnant during the filming of this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Esther Williams is hoisted into the air by helicopter, she sheds her water skis in order to safely make the high dive. After the dive when she grabs the towbar from the boat, her skis have somehow re-attached to her feet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Tender Trap (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Easy to Love See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Ray Lloyd: What do you see in that girl? Mr. Barnes: Ah, well... Ray Lloyd: I'll tell you. All that's beautiful, clean, decent, desirable, wholesome, and commercial. You'll photograph in color, of course. Mr. Barnes: Of course. See more » |