On an Island with You
“There's music! There's dancing! There's romance! M-G-M's Big All Star Musical!”
Synopsis
A young navy lieutenant is brought in as technical adviser on a song-dance-and-swim film being made by screen star Rosalind Reynolds. Having once done a number with her at a Forces show, the young lad somehow believes she should be his girl. Her boyfriend is just one of those disagreeing.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-29
Top Cast
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Esther Williams
Rosalind Rennolds
Peter Lawford
Lawrence Kingslee
Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montez
Jimmy Durante
Buckley
Cyd Charisse
Yvonne Torro
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat
Leon Ames
Commander Harrisen
Kathryn Beaumont
Penelope Peabody
Dick Simmons
George Blaine
Chester Clute
(uncredited)
Bobby Barber
(uncredited)
Jack Boyle
(uncredited)
Bill Chatham
(uncredited)
James Dale
(uncredited)
Lester Dorr
(uncredited)
Tay Dunn
(uncredited)
Bess Flowers
(uncredited)
Nina Garson
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 3, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Kingsley, Hans Wilhelm, Dorothy Cooper, Charles Martin
- Original Score
- Albert Sendrey, George Stoll
- Original Title
- On an Island with You
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Thorpe
Dorothy Kingsley, Hans Wilhelm, Dorothy Cooper, Charles Martin
Albert Sendrey, George Stoll
Charles Rosher
Douglass Biggs , Ferris Webster
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Kingsley
Screenplay
Hans Wilhelm
Screenplay
Richard Thorpe
Director
Dorothy Cooper
Screenplay
Charles Martin
Screenplay
Douglass Biggs
Editor
Ferris Webster
Editor
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Irene
Costume Design
Albert Sendrey
Original Music Composer
George Stoll
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On an Island with You
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What is On an Island with You about?
A young navy lieutenant is brought in as technical adviser on a song-dance-and-swim film being made by screen star Rosalind Reynolds. Having once done a number with her at a Forces show, the young lad somehow believes she should be his girl. Her boyfriend is just one of those disagreeing.
Who directed On an Island with You?
On an Island with You was directed by Richard Thorpe.
Who stars in On an Island with You?
The principal cast of On an Island with You includes Esther Williams, Peter Lawford, Ricardo Montalban, Jimmy Durante, Cyd Charisse.
When was On an Island with You released and how long is it?
On an Island with You was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for On an Island with You?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On an Island with You was composed by Albert Sendrey, George Stoll.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On an Island with You?
On an Island with You holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).