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Esther Williams + water skis + Technicolor = MGM's wettest fever dream.

Easy to Love (1953)

synchronized swimming propagandaflorida tourism coreTechnicolor explosion

Overview

Comedy Music Romance

Two men vie for the heart of a Cypress Gardens swimming star.

Content warning

musical water skiing

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Cypress Gardens looks impossibly, artificially perfect.

Practical Effects

Real water skiers, real danger, real Esther lungs.

Best for:Background: Gorgeous visuals need zero attention span.·Solo: Judge 1953 aquatic choreography in peace.

Director

Charles Walters

ReleasedNov 26, 1953

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Top Cast

Esther Williams

Julie Hallerton

Van Johnson

Ray Lloyd

Tony Martin

Barry Gordon

John Bromfield

Hank

Edna Skinner

Nancy Parmel

King Donovan

Ben

Larri Thomas

Nightclub Dancer

Paul Bryar

Mr. Barnes

Carroll Baker

Clarice

Cyd Charisse

Model (uncredited)

Ask about Easy to Love

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Esther Williams performed her own water skiing stunts, including a dangerous jump over a wooden ramp. She was secretly terrified.

Cultural

Cypress Gardens became a tourist boom thanks to this film, essentially inventing Florida as a vacation destination for middle America.

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