On an Island with You

The title of this MGM musical alone should tip you to the fact that Esther Williams is the star. In this one, she plays a movie star (what an innovation!), Rosalind Reynolds, who is on location in Hawaii to shoot a picture. Peter Lawford plays the film's naval technical advisor, Lt. Lawrence Y. ...more

On an Island With You will delight fans of the aquatic film star Esther Williams and continue to mystify those who don't understand how any sane person can tolerate a film that exists solely to showcase musical swimming numbers. Truth to tell, while screenplays are often a major culprit in Williams vehicles, the one for Island is among the weakest. Also, to modern audiences at least, it's a bit unsettling, for the manner in which Peter Lawford pursues the fair Williams could easily be considered ...more