The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on July 26, 2017

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2040/On-an-Island-with-You/#tcmarcp-148558   Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. This movie is one big reunion! It marks the fourth Esther Williams movie (and third in a row) directed by Richard Thorpe. He’d helmed Thrill of a Romance (1945), Fies   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on August 8, 2016

Written as part of the Summer Under the Stars Blogathon As an actress, Esther Williams films fit into a cookie-cutter mold: Beautiful girl goes to a place, sees musicians play music, and swims in the finale. Directors more flamboyant than others were able to work within this formula to mold...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on December 3, 2015

The buoyant charm of Esther Williams drives all of her musical comedies, but some work better than others, and On an Island with You (1948) mostly sinks rather than swims. Its plot, in which an obsessed fan demonstrates his passion for a movie star by kidnapping her, disturbs and confounds,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on December 3, 2015

The buoyant charm of Esther Williams drives all of her musical comedies, but some work better than others, and On an Island with You (1948) mostly sinks rather than swims. Its plot, in which an obsessed fan demonstrates his passion for a movie star by kidnapping her, disturbs and confounds,...   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on August 17, 2015

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 500. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: “On an...   read more

Hollywood Revue Posted by Angela on August 27, 2011

Navy Lieutenant Larry Kingslee (Peter Lawford) is one of actress Rosalind Reynolds’ (Esther Williams) biggest fans.  He even had a chance to meet her during World War II when she was doing a USO show and chose him to do an act with her.  During her act, she kissed him,...   read more