Dangerous When Wet (1953)

06/18/1953 (US) • 1h 35m

Music, Comedy, Romance

MGM's splashy Technicolor musical!

Overview

The health conscious, dairy-farming Higgins family begin each day with an invigorating swim. One day, traveling health-tonic salesman, Windy Weebe, comes to town and suggests they could swim the English Channel. Sponsored by "Liquapep" and coached by Windy, the family arrive in Europe. There it is decided that daughter Katie is the only one strong enough to enter the contest. But while she should be focused on the difficult and risky task ahead, Katie is pursed by dashing Frenchman, André Lanet... This comedic musical is well remembered for the scene when Katie dreams she is swimming with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry!

Top Billed Cast

Esther Williams

Katy Higgins

Fernando Lamas

Andre Lanet

Jack Carson

Windy Webbe

Denise Darcel

Gigi Mignon

Donna Corcoran

Junior Higgins

Barbara Whiting

Suzie Higgins


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

english channel

manager

musical

swimmer

contest

swimming

cartoon cat

family

cartoon mouse

dream sequence

frenchman

traveling salesman

endorsement

live action and animation

health and fitness

dairy farmer

romantic pursuit

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