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On an Island with You

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.1K
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Ricardo Montalban, Cyd Charisse, Jimmy Durante, Peter Lawford, Esther Williams, and Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra in On an Island with You (1948)
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SurvivalComedyMusicalRomance

While shooting on location in the South Pacific, a movie star is pursued by a handsome Naval officer who is convinced she is the girl for him.While shooting on location in the South Pacific, a movie star is pursued by a handsome Naval officer who is convinced she is the girl for him.While shooting on location in the South Pacific, a movie star is pursued by a handsome Naval officer who is convinced she is the girl for him.

  • Director
    • Richard Thorpe
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Kingsley
    • Dorothy Cooper
    • Charles Martin
  • Stars
    • Esther Williams
    • Peter Lawford
    • Ricardo Montalban
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Kingsley
      • Dorothy Cooper
      • Charles Martin
    • Stars
      • Esther Williams
      • Peter Lawford
      • Ricardo Montalban
    • 32User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:30
    On an Island with You

    Photos20

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    Esther Williams
    Esther Williams
    • Rosalind Rennolds
    Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford
    • Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • Ricardo Montez
    Jimmy Durante
    Jimmy Durante
    • Buckley
    Cyd Charisse
    Cyd Charisse
    • Yvonne Torro
    Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
    Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
    • Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra
    Xavier Cugat
    Xavier Cugat
    • Xavier Cugat
    Leon Ames
    Leon Ames
    • Commander Harrison
    Kathryn Beaumont
    Kathryn Beaumont
    • Penelope Peabody
    Dick Simmons
    Dick Simmons
    • George Blaine
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Assistant Cameraman
    • (uncredited)
    George Betz
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Boyle
    • Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Chatham
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Clute
    Chester Clute
    • Tommy
    • (uncredited)
    James Dale
    • Seaplane Navigator
    • (uncredited)
    Lester Dorr
    Lester Dorr
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Tay Dunn
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Thorpe
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Kingsley
      • Dorothy Cooper
      • Charles Martin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      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, Easter Parade (1948). That role, which would have advanced her to fourth billing, went to Ann Miller, making her MGM debut.
    • Goofs
      "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.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee: Put your arms around my neck.

      Rosalind Reynolds: If I put my arms around your neck I'd choke you!

    • Crazy credits
      The MGM lion emblem opening the film is completely colorized in a custom color scheme just for On an Island with You (1948).
    • Connections
      Featured in That's Entertainment! (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      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

    User reviews32

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    7/10

    Film Full of Great Actors

    This is truly a great Musical Classic from 1948 with a cast of veteran actors and all at the height of their careers. Esther Williams, (Rosalind Reynolds) is a movie star who gives outstanding performances swimming gracefully with Richardo Montalban, (Ricardo Montez) and Peter Lawford, (Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee) who is a U. S. Navy technical adviser on the film who is suppose to fly a plane with Rosalind Reynolds hiding on the plane. Richardo Montez is in love with Rosalind Reynolds and expects to marry her after their filming of their movie. However, Lt. Kingslee met Rosalind a few years in the past and fell immediately in love with her and has every intention to marry her at all costs. Jimmy Durante, (Jimmy Buckley) along with Xavier Cugat and his orchestra gave great supporting roles to this great musical classic.
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    • Release date
      • May 3, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • En una isla contigo
    • Filming locations
      • Anna Maria Island, Manatee County, Florida, USA(Island scenes where plane landed)
    • Production company
      • Loew's
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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