When a newspaper accuses a wealthy socialite of being a homewrecker, she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit. The publication's frazzled head editor now must find a way to discredit her.
Acting
Lucille Ball's pre-sitcom comedic weaponry on full display.
Cinematography
Esther Williams' absurd aquatic finale in a hotel fountain.
Score
Porter songs shoehorned in, but 'Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive' slaps.
Director
Edward Buzzell
Van Johnson
William "Bill" Stevens Chandler
Esther Williams
Connie Allenbury
Lucille Ball
Gladys Benton
Keenan Wynn
Warren Haggerty
Cecil Kellaway
J.B. Allenbury
Ben Blue
Spike Dolan
Paul Harvey
Curtis Farwood
June Lockhart
Barbara Norvell
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Burns Norvell
Carlos Ramírez
Carlos Ramírez
Ethel Smith
Ethel Smith
Grant Mitchell
Homer Henshaw
Jonathan Hale
Hector Boswell
James Flavin
Joe
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is a remake of 1936's 'Libeled Lady,' which starred Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Spencer Tracy—arguably superior casting, but this version has swimming.
Esther Williams was MGM's guaranteed box office during WWII and post-war; this was her attempt to prove she could carry comedy, not just pool choreography.
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