Bathing Beauty
“M-G-M’s Mammoth Technicolor Musical Spectacle!”
Synopsis
After breaking up with her fiancé, a gym teacher returns to work at a women's college, but a legal loophole allows him to enroll as one of her students.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Bathing Beauty - Official Trailer (1944)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-13
Top Cast
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Red Skelton
Steve Elliott
Esther Williams
Caroline Brooks
Basil Rathbone
George Adams
Bill Goodwin
Willis Evans
Jean Porter
Jean Allenwood
Nana Bryant
Dean Clinton
Carlos Ramírez
Carlos
Ethel Smith
Ethel Smith
Xavier Cugat
Orchestra Leader
Lina Romay
Lina Romay
Harry James
Harry James
Helen Forrest
Helen Forrest
Donald Meek
Chester Klazenfrantz
Jacqueline Dalya
Maria Dorango
Francis Pierlot
Professor Hendricks
Ann Codee
Mme. Zarka
Margaret Dumont
Mrs. Allenwood
Bunny Waters
Bunny
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 27, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 17, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.92x
+$4.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sidney
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Kingsley, Allen Boretz, Frank Waldman
- Original Title
- Bathing Beauty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sidney
Dorothy Kingsley, Allen Boretz, Frank Waldman, Curtis Kenyon, M.M. Musselman, Kenneth Earl, Joseph Schrank
Harry Stradling Sr.
Blanche Sewell
Jack Cummings
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Kingsley
Screenplay
Allen Boretz
Screenplay
George Sidney
Director
Frank Waldman
Screenplay
Blanche Sewell
Editor
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Jack Cummings
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bathing Beauty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bathing Beauty about?
After breaking up with her fiancé, a gym teacher returns to work at a women's college, but a legal loophole allows him to enroll as one of her students.
Who directed Bathing Beauty?
Bathing Beauty was directed by George Sidney.
Who stars in Bathing Beauty?
The principal cast of Bathing Beauty includes Red Skelton, Esther Williams, Basil Rathbone, Bill Goodwin, Jean Porter.
When was Bathing Beauty released and how long is it?
Bathing Beauty was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bathing Beauty?
Bathing Beauty had a reported production budget of $2.4M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (2.92 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bathing Beauty?
Bathing Beauty holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).