A man from Ohio inherits a coconut plantation and falls in love with a half-American, half-Tahitian beauty. And of course Esther Williams' films, all of them were between 1944 and 1955.Looking for something to watch? Jose arrives at the polo field in time to accept the team's trophy and to clear up Eve's confusion. Moments later, Jose is abducted by Lukie's men and placed in captivity. Directed by Edward Buzzell. While Jack inadvertently scores a victory for the South American team, the police find Jose and free him. She searches Jose's apartment to no avail and does not understand why Betty is not there. Certificate: Passed During the massage, Jose gives Jack advice on how to attract women, stressing the importance of speaking to women in Spanish, which he calls the "language of love." A contrived misunderstanding leads to the breakup of a songwriter and his fiancée.
To help her, her roommate Chris decides to step in and devises a plan. "Teaching those children how to swim was "one of the most gratifying experiences I've ever had," wrote Williams in her autobiography.Williams played a swimsuit designer in this film, and went on to copy several swimsuit designs from this film in the line of swimwear she would later create.According to MGM records the film was a big hit and earned $3,477,000 in the US and Canada and $2,296,000 overseas, resulting in profit of $1,473,000.The Million Dollar Mermaid: An Autobiography, By Esther Williams, Digby Diehl, Published by Harcourt Trade, 2000, The later 1950s is such a well known era with the birth of rock'n'roll and Elvis, but the immediate post WW2 years 1945-1954 are in general bit less known to the under 60 year old age group today (a 60 year old this year would've just been born in 1957, and many people can only relate so much to the time periods before they were even born). 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. Jack, meanwhile, manages to escape from his captors just as the big polo match begins. Comedy Scatterbrained Betty Barrett mistakes masseur Jack Spratt for Jose O'Rourke, the captain of the South American polo team. To prevent a libel case against the paper, a reporter tries to compromise the reputation of a tycoon's slandered daughter.
A showmen team is mistaken for a cattle baron and his sister. This was the third movie that paired Williams and Ricardo Montalbán, the other two being Although she initially rejects an offer by Joe Backett to become his business partner at the Neptune swimming suit design company, aquatic ballet dancer Eve Barrett changes her mind when she considers the publicity potential of the job. Use the HTML below. 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.
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Jose, meanwhile, proposes marriage to Eve, and she, having found no evidence of further wrongdoings, accepts. A truly great fun cast. Betty, who still believes that Jack is Jose, insists that he save his team from defeat and helps him mount a horse.
Jose is confused by the warning but because he is attracted to Eve, he pretends to understand and agrees to break his presumed date with Betty. Neptune's Daughter is a neat concoction of breezy, light entertainment. Song-and-swim musical ensues in the tropical paradise. All ends happily as a double wedding is planned for both couples.Although the story states off-hand that Jack Spratt is a resident of the fictional town "Clayport, California," the movie was filmed partly on location in Los Angeles, California and at Williams discovered she was pregnant with her first child with husband Williams contracted with Cole of California to appear as their spokesperson before making the film.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful. After filming was done, Williams's doctor ordered her to stay away from activity, and she instead gave swimming lessons to blind children. Neptune's Daughter (1949) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Certificate: Passed Confusion abounds the following day, when Eve's maid, Matilda, tells her that Betty has gone on another date with Jose. Eve tells her man-crazy sister and roommate Betty about the South American team, and Betty immediately seizes upon the idea of finding herself a date among the players. With Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban, Betty Garrett. Meanwhile, Jose O'Rourke, the handsome playboy captain of the polo team, seeks relief for his injured arm from Jack Spratt, a bumbling masseur, who complains to Jose about his lack of success with women.
It was directed by Edward Buzzell, and features the Academy Award–winning song "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Frank Loesser.
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