On an Island with You

1948
Approved
1h 47m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

5,9/10

1,1 k

MA NOTE

Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse, Jimmy Durante, Peter Lawford, Esther Williams, and Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra in On an Island with You (1948)

Liretrailer2 min 30 s

1 vidéo

20 photos

Survival Comedy Musical Romance

Pendant le tournage dans le Pacifique Sud, une star de cinéma est poursuivie par un bel officier de marine convaincu qu'elle est la fille qu'il lui faut.Pendant le tournage dans le Pacifique Sud, une star de cinéma est poursuivie par un bel officier de marine convaincu qu'elle est la fille qu'il lui faut.Pendant le tournage dans le Pacifique Sud, une star de cinéma est poursuivie par un bel officier de marine convaincu qu'elle est la fille qu'il lui faut.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

5,9/10

1,1 k

MA NOTE

Voir l’information sur la production à IMDbPro

Prix
- 1 nomination au total

Vidéos1

Trailer 2:30

On an Island with You

Photos20

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Anecdotes
Cyd Charisse completed the bulk of this film (most impressively in two romantic dance duets with Ricardo Montalban), then broke her leg during the filming of the big ceremonial dance, where the corps de ballet is in island native makeup. A double completed her scenes (shot at full length), but the injury kept her out of her next scheduled film, Parade de printemps (1948). That role, which would have advanced her to fourth billing, went to Ann Miller, making her MGM debut.

Gaffes
"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.

Citations
Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee: Put your arms around my neck.
Rosalind Reynolds: If I put my arms around your neck I'd choke you!

Générique farfelu
The MGM lion emblem opening the film is completely colorized in a custom color scheme just for On an Island with You (1948).

Connexions
Featured in Il était une fois à Hollywood (1974)

Bandes originales
On an Island with You
(1948) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Edward Heyman
Sung by a chorus during the opening credits
Also performed by Ricardo Montalban (dubbed by Bill Lee) during the opening scene

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Breezy MGM technicolor musical with gorgeous Esther...

As a retreat from escapism, here's an ESTHER WILLIAMS movie that does the trick with the star herself in fine form as both a swimmer and a capable enough actress. The story is a trifle about a temperamental movie star (Esther) filming a movie in Hawaii who is chased by the technical advisor (Peter Lawford) who happens to be an attractive man in uniform. Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse, Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra and Jimmy Durante do their bit to keep things moving breezily along.

And as if that isn't enough, there's Ricardo Montalban and Cyd Charisse doing a colorfully torrid dance number and Esther doing a spectacular water ballet. It's all wrapped up in bright technicolor hues and guaranteed to pass the time pleasantly if you like these kind of MGM musicals. Xavier Cugat and orchestra play some catchy numbers.

Very easy on the eyes all the way. The comedy relief from Durante is a little strained at times but his fans will get a kick out of his shenanigans. Peter Lawford, saddled with a thankless role, is forced to look glum and determined through most of the film as he tries to win Esther's affection away from Montalban.

It's a typical Esther Williams movie, a no-brainer but fun.

Trivia bit: The little girl (Kathryn Beaumont) who did the voice for Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND has a brief role as a British child star wannabe. That voice is SO familiar!!