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Neptune's Daughter (1949)A swimsuit fashion designer is determined to protect her scatterbrained sister from a South American heart-breaker, but a case of mistaken identity complicates matters. Director:Edward Buzzell |
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Cast
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| Esther Williams | ... |
Eve Barrett
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| Red Skelton | ... |
Jack Spratt
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| Ricardo Montalban | ... |
José O'Rourke
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| Betty Garrett | ... |
Betty Barrett
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| Keenan Wynn | ... |
Joe Backett
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Xavier Cugat | ... |
Xavier Cugat
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| Ted de Corsia | ... |
Lukie Luzette
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Mac Mozolla
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| Mel Blanc | ... |
Pancho
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George Mann | ... |
Tall Wrangler
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Frank Mitchell | ... |
Little Wrangler
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Scatterbrained Betty Barrett mistakes masseur Jack Spratt for Jose O'Rourke, the captain of the South American polo team. Spratt goes along with the charade, but the situation becomes more complicated when they fall in love. Meanwhile, Betty's sensible older sister Eve fears Betty's heart will be broken when Jose returns to South America. She arranges to meet with the real O'Rourke and love soon blossoms between them as well. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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M.G.M's Queen of TECHNICOLOR MUSICALS! See more »Certificate:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
June 1949 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La hija de Neptuno See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Written by Frank Loesser
Performed as instrumental scoring for bathing suit fashion sequence
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When Frank Loesser's "Baby, It's Cold Outside" was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, other songwriters protested because Loesser had originally written it in 1944 as a duet for himself and his wife to sing at parties, and they argued that it should not therefore be counted as an "original" song. But the Academy ruled that since the song had never been performed PROFESSIONALLY before it appeared in the film, it was therefore eligible, and it went on to win the award. See more »Goofs
During the polo game at the end of the film, tire tracks from the camera car can be seen on the field right beside the players on horseback. See more »Soundtracks
"On a Slow Boat to China"Written by Frank Loesser
Performed as instrumental scoring for bathing suit fashion sequence
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Hey, this is a topper. One of the best of WILLIAMS swim films, mainly because it has the great Betty Garrett. Her scenes are wonderful, and she and Red Skelton are wonderful together. The Red and Betty seduction scene where he's trying to act like a Spaniard is sensational and wait until he tastes Garretts appetizer. Sheer genius. The new DVD copy is terrific, sharp and clear. Yes, its MGM's clean-cut studio bound movie, but it's what MGM did best. Haven't seen the other WILLIAMS movies in the collection yet, but am looking forward. Also looking forward to another volume and hope that her best, yet under-rated SKIRTS AHOY is included. See this for pure fun.