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Neptune's Daughter

  • 19491949
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.5K
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Ricardo Montalban, Xavier Cugat, Betty Garrett, Red Skelton, Esther Williams, and Keenan Wynn in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
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  • Romance
A swimsuit fashion designer is determined to protect her scatterbrained sister from a South American heartbreaker, but a case of mistaken identity complicates matters.A swimsuit fashion designer is determined to protect her scatterbrained sister from a South American heartbreaker, but a case of mistaken identity complicates matters.A swimsuit fashion designer is determined to protect her scatterbrained sister from a South American heartbreaker, but a case of mistaken identity complicates matters.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Edward Buzzell
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Kingsley(screenplay)
    • Ray Singer(additional dialogue)
    • Dick Chevillat(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Esther Williams
    • Red Skelton
    • Ricardo Montalban
Top credits
  • Director
    • Edward Buzzell
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Kingsley(screenplay)
    • Ray Singer(additional dialogue)
    • Dick Chevillat(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Esther Williams
    • Red Skelton
    • Ricardo Montalban
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Ricardo Montalban, Red Skelton, and Esther Williams in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Ricardo Montalban and Esther Williams in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Betty Garrett and Red Skelton in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Theresa Harris in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Red Skelton in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Ricardo Montalban and Esther Williams in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Esther Williams and Keenan Wynn in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Betty Garrett, Red Skelton, and Esther Williams in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Ricardo Montalban and Esther Williams in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Ricardo Montalban, Edward Buzzell, and Esther Williams in Neptune's Daughter (1949)
    Dorothy Abbott, Bette Arlen, and Red Skelton in Neptune's Daughter (1949)

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    Esther Williams
    Esther Williams
    • Eve Barrett
    Red Skelton
    Red Skelton
    • Jack Spratt
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • José O'Rourke
    Betty Garrett
    Betty Garrett
    • Betty Barrett
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Joe Backett
    Xavier Cugat
    Xavier Cugat
    • Xavier Cugat
    Ted de Corsia
    Ted de Corsia
    • Lukie Luzette
    Mike Mazurki
    Mike Mazurki
    • Mac Mozolla
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Pancho
    George Mann
    • Tall Wrangler
    Frank Mitchell
    Frank Mitchell
    • Little Wrangler
    Dorothy Abbott
    Dorothy Abbott
    • Model
    • (uncredited)
    Aladdin
    • Violinist
    • (uncredited)
    Bette Arlen
    • Model
    • (uncredited)
    Mario Bellini
    • Henchman #2
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Brodus
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Sue Casey
    • Model
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Buzzell
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Kingsley(screenplay)
      • Ray Singer(additional dialogue)
      • Dick Chevillat(additional dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      After 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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      José O'Rourke: Hasta la vista! In your language, that means adios, amigo.

    • Connections
      Edited into Moments in Music (1950)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby, It's Cold Outside
      Written by Frank Loesser

      Performed by Ricardo Montalban and Esther Williams

      also performed by Red Skelton and Betty Garrett

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    7/10
    It may have been cold outside, but watching 'Neptune's Daughter' left me feeling warm inside
    While not a great film, and it won't be for all tastes, 'Neptune's Daughter' was to me an entertaining film that ticked most of the right boxes.

    'Neptune's Daughter' is at its weakest in the story department, where the silly and thin mistaken-identity story is purely functional at best, where a few parts border on the improbable. Keenan Wynn is given little to do and his acting and narration felt like they belonged in another (darker) film because they seemed at odds here. Most of the comedy is a lot of good-natured fun, but some falls flat due to being overdone somewhat.

    However, 'Neptune's Daughter' is a beautiful-looking film, with opulent use of colour, handsome cinematography and elegant costumes and sets. The songs and music are pleasant and energetic, "Baby It's Cold Outside" being one of the most deserving wins in the Best Song category though Red Skelton and Betty Garrett's number with Xavier Cugat is a delight too.

    While not all the comedy works, most of it does and in a way that's genuinely amusing and good-natured. The highlight is Skelton and Garrett's first date in her apartment, a hilarious scene and beautifully played and executed. The staging for the songs is suitably spirited and always pleasing visually, though while the big water ballet is beautifully photographed and performed and fun it wasn't quite the "aqua spectacular" that was expected, just lacking the continuous energy and imagination of the best Esther Williams water ballets.

    Esther Williams is very charming and brightens up the screen whether in or out of the water, while Ricardo Montalban is suave, devilishly handsome and full of energy and charisma. Red Skelton seems to be really enjoying himself and is very funny, a riot even in his best bits, and bubbly Betty Garrett enchants the viewer from the moment she's introduced to her last second. Look out also for a rare live-action appearance from the immortal voice actor Mel Blanc, in case you don't spot him he's the mustachioed guy that sounds exactly like Speedy Gonzales.

    In conclusion, a very enjoyable film that did make me feel warm inside, though it is not masterpiece status. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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    • Release date
      • June 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bal na vodi
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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