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Bathing Beauty

  • 19441944
  • FF
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.6K
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Esther Williams in Bathing Beauty (1944)
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ComedyMusical

A contrived misunderstanding leads to the breakup of a songwriter and his fiancée. She returns to work as a gym teacher at an all-girls school, but a legal loophole allows the man to enroll ... Read allA contrived misunderstanding leads to the breakup of a songwriter and his fiancée. She returns to work as a gym teacher at an all-girls school, but a legal loophole allows the man to enroll as one of her students.A contrived misunderstanding leads to the breakup of a songwriter and his fiancée. She returns to work as a gym teacher at an all-girls school, but a legal loophole allows the man to enroll as one of her students.

IMDb RATING
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1.6K
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  • Director
    • George Sidney
  • Writers
    • Kenneth Earl(story)
    • M.M. Musselman(story)
    • Curtis Kenyon(story)
  • Stars
    • Red Skelton
    • Esther Williams
    • Basil Rathbone
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Sidney
  • Writers
    • Kenneth Earl(story)
    • M.M. Musselman(story)
    • Curtis Kenyon(story)
  • Stars
    • Red Skelton
    • Esther Williams
    • Basil Rathbone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Bathing Beauty
    Trailer 2:33
    Bathing Beauty

    Photos21

    Red Skelton and Esther Williams in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Esther Williams in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Red Skelton in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Red Skelton in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Ann Codee and Red Skelton in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Esther Williams in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Red Skelton and Esther Williams in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Carlos Ramírez and Esther Williams in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Ann Codee and Red Skelton in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Red Skelton and Esther Williams in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Aina Constant, Linda Deane, Mary Ann Hawkins, Eleanor Keaton, Esther Williams, Mary C. Taylor, Betty Lou Hanson, and Pat Dean in Bathing Beauty (1944)
    Mary Ann Hawkins, Eleanor Keaton, Mary C. Taylor, Betty Lou Hanson, and Pat Dean in Bathing Beauty (1944)

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    Red Skelton
    Red Skelton
    • Steve Elliotas Steve Elliot
    Esther Williams
    Esther Williams
    • Caroline Brooksas Caroline Brooks
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • George Adamsas George Adams
    Bill Goodwin
    Bill Goodwin
    • Professor Willis Evansas Professor Willis Evans
    Jean Porter
    Jean Porter
    • Jean Allenwoodas Jean Allenwood
    Nana Bryant
    Nana Bryant
    • Dean Clintonas Dean Clinton
    Carlos Ramírez
    Carlos Ramírez
    • Carlos Ramirezas Carlos Ramirez
    Ethel Smith
    Ethel Smith
    • Ethel Smith - Music Teacheras Ethel Smith - Music Teacher
    Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
    Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
    • Xavier Cugat and His Orchestraas Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
    Lina Romay
    Lina Romay
    • Lina Romayas Lina Romay
    Harry James and His Orchestra
    Harry James and His Orchestra
    • Harry James and His Orchestraas Harry James and His Orchestra
    • (as Harry James and His Music Makers)
    Helen Forrest
    Helen Forrest
    • Helen Forrestas Helen Forrest
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Chester Klazenfrantzas Chester Klazenfrantz
    Jacqueline Dalya
    Jacqueline Dalya
    • Maria Dorangoas Maria Dorango
    Francis Pierlot
    • Professor Hendricksas Professor Hendricks
    Ann Codee
    Ann Codee
    • Mme. Zarkaas Mme. Zarka
    Margaret Dumont
    Margaret Dumont
    • Mrs. Allenwoodas Mrs. Allenwood
    Bunny Waters
    Bunny Waters
    • Bunnyas Bunny
    • Director
      • George Sidney
    • Writers
      • Kenneth Earl(story)
      • M.M. Musselman(story)
      • Curtis Kenyon(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Songwriter Steve Elliott is about to marry Caroline Brooks. A strange woman who's been paid by Steve's agent to say she's his wife interrupts the ceremony. An angry Caroline gets her old job back teaching at a girl's college. Determined to win her back, Steve enrolls in the school to become its only male student. —Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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    • Taglines
      • M.G.M's Mammoth Technicolor Musical Spectacle!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Musical
    • Certificate
      • F
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      While filming at Lakeside Pool on a cold January day, the swimmers went on strike unless director George Sidney stripped naked and went into the water.
    • Quotes

      Cugat Orchestra: But he doesn't like pools!

      Cugat Orchestra: Wait till you see what's in it!

      George Adams: Don't tell me it's a woman - he'd never fall for a bathing suit.

      Cugat Orchestra: Wait till you see what's in it!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Clown (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      Magic is the Moonlight(Te quiero dijiste)
      (1929)

      Music and Spanish lyrics by María Grever

      English lyrics by Charles Pasquale

      Played during the opening credits

      Sung by Carlos Ramírez in Spanish with Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra

      Whistled by Red Skelton

      Played often in the score

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    It is considered a classic Hollywood musical in China
    When I check with US movie database, I find it is not a very important movie in Hollywood history. But Bathing Beauty is more famous in China than in US. Actually Bathing beauty is one of few Hollywood movies which officially released in 40's China before communist government took power. Every Chinese over 60 years old remember this movie and Gone With Wind as two outstanding classic Hollywood picture. My father told me his uncle took him to see this movie when he was a child, he remember the advertisement all over the streets at the time and call it a Splendid Colorful Movie. It is true. The color is strong and the final scene is spectacular. Talented actor Red Skelton has great pantomime show in this movie which he mimes ladies' dress up in the morning and his swan lake ballet is memorable.
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    • Sean-122
    • Dec 25, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Le bal des sirènes
    • Filming locations
      • Lakeside Golf Club - 4500 Lakeside Drive, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,361,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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