Whether soaring from the high board or redefining grace in a lavishly choreographed water ballet, Esther Williams is at her radiant, swimsuited best in this lighthearted aquatic musical centered on her romance with an ex-GI (Johnnie Johnston). Settings include Michigan's Mackinac Island, filmed on location with picture-postcard resplendence. And notable supporting stars provide specialty numbers: famed tenor Lauritz Melchior brings his artistry to "La Donna E Mobile," Xavier Cugat (with signature teacup chihuahua at hand) adds big-band �lan to the proceedings, and Jimmy Durante delightfully dismantles his piano while searching for "The Lost Chord." In the water or on dry land, there's plenty of fun here.

Actors: Esther Williams, Jimmy Durante, Lauritz Melchior, Johnnie Johnston, Xavier Cugat, Dame May Whitty, Sharon McManus, Dick Simmons, Mary Stuart, Ludwig St�ssel, Dorothy Porter, Tommy Wonder,

Directors: Richard Thorpe,

Writers: Erwin S. Gelsey, Gladys Lehman, Lorraine Fielding,

Genres: Classics, Musical,

Format: MOD - SD,