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With her promoter-trainer and family in tow, Katie Higgins swims her way from the Arkansas Ozarks to foggy London and the English Channel. - SimonJackWith her promoter-trainer and family in tow, Katie Higgins swims her way from the Arkansas Ozarks to foggy London and the English Channel. - SimonJackWith her promoter-trainer and family in tow, Katie Higgins swims her way from the Arkansas Ozarks to foggy London and the English Channel. - SimonJack
Leon Alton
- Spectator at Photoshoot
- (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
- Ship Passenger
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Charles Walters
- Joseph Barbera(animation sequences) (uncredited)
- William Hanna(animation sequences) (uncredited)
- Writer
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- TriviaLead actress, Esther Williams married her leading man, Fernando Lamas 16 years after Dangerous When Wet (1953) was filmed in Europe in 1967, and remained so until Lamas's death in 1982. Esther Williams was married to her second (of four husbands), Ben Gage, while this film was in production.
- GoofsDuring the cartoon sequence, the background changes suddenly when the octopus grabs Katie by the ankles.
- Quotes
Katie Higgins: [shouting through the fog] Windy. Windy!
Windy Weebe: Katie, where are you?
Katie Higgins: I'm on a yacht. With a Frenchman.
Windy Weebe: A Frenchman? Oh, no!
- Crazy creditsDuring the opening and closing scenes in the fish aquarium, you might notice the fish swim behind and in front of the film credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Entertainment! (1974)
- SoundtracksI Got Out Of Bed on the Right Side
(uncredited)
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Performed by William Demarest, Esther Williams, Charlotte Greenwood and Donna Corcoran
Used frequently in the score
Reprised by all the principals in the finale
Featured review
One of her better films.
Esther Williams plays Katie Higgins in "Dangerous When Wet". She's a member of a family that is nuts for physical fitness and they come to the attention of a slick salesman (Jack Carson) who decides to market them in an upcoming English Channel swimming race. However, shortly before the race, the sponsor, 'Liquapep', decides that the family (apart from Katie) isn't up to the rigors of such a crossing. So, it's up to Katie to try to win it for her family. In the meantime, a very rich and handsome man, André (Fernando Lamas) falls for her and might prove to be a bit of a distraction. What's to happen? See the film.
"Dangerous When Wet" is different from all the many other Esther Williams films that I have seen because the plot seems to unfold at a much slower pace than her other films. It also is different because, for once, she has a leading man who can keep up with her in the water. Fernando Lamas was a South American swimming champion, and so his swimming scenes with Esther looked awfully good compared to some of other male co-stars. But the important thing is whether it's any good. Overall, I'd have to say yes. The cast is quite good and the finale is awfully well done. Not Williams' best film but one of her better ones.
By the way, this film featured a lengthy cartoon sequence where Esther swam with Tom & Jerry. While charming, I actually found it slowed the film down and wasn't necessary.
"Dangerous When Wet" is different from all the many other Esther Williams films that I have seen because the plot seems to unfold at a much slower pace than her other films. It also is different because, for once, she has a leading man who can keep up with her in the water. Fernando Lamas was a South American swimming champion, and so his swimming scenes with Esther looked awfully good compared to some of other male co-stars. But the important thing is whether it's any good. Overall, I'd have to say yes. The cast is quite good and the finale is awfully well done. Not Williams' best film but one of her better ones.
By the way, this film featured a lengthy cartoon sequence where Esther swam with Tom & Jerry. While charming, I actually found it slowed the film down and wasn't necessary.
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- planktonrules
- Jan 21, 2014
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- Die Wasserprinzessin
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- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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