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Dangerous When Wet
“MGM's splashy Technicolor musical!”
6.0 / 10• 1953• 1h 35m•NR• English
MusicComedyRomance
Storyline
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!
Cast & Crew
Esther Williams
Katy Higgins
Lead
Fernando Lamas
Andre Lanet
Jack Carson
Windy Webbe
Charlotte Greenwood
Ma Higgins
Denise Darcel
Gigi Mignon
William Demarest
Pa Higgins
Donna Corcoran
Junior Higgins
Barbara Whiting
Suzie Higgins
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charles Walters's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dangerous When Wet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
