Acting
Esther Williams
Born August 8, 1921 · Inglewood, California, USA
Died June 6, 2013 · aged 91
Esther Jane Williams (August 8, 1921 – June 6, 2013) was an American competitive swimmer and actress. She set regional and national records in her late teens on the Los Angeles Athletic Club swim team. Unable to compete in the 1940 Summer Olympics because of the outbreak of World War II, she joined Billy Rose's Aquacade, where she took on the role vacated by Eleanor Holm after the show's move from…
Known For
Till the Clouds Roll By · 1946Till the Clouds Roll By
★ 5.81946
MovieMusic
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.
Neptune's Daughter · 1949Neptune's Daughter
★ 6.11949
MovieComedyRomance
Scatterbrained Betty Barrett mistakes masseur Jack Spratt for Jose O'Rourke, the captain of the South American polo team. Spratt goes along with the charade, but the situation becomes more complicated when they fall in love. Meanwhile, Betty's sensible older sister Eve fears Betty's heart will be broken when Jose returns to South America. She arranges to meet with the real O'Rourke and love soon blossoms between them as well.
The Unguarded Moment · 1956The Unguarded Moment
★ 6.51956
MovieCrimeDrama
A high-school music teacher is the victim of a student who writes indecent notes and assaults women.
Million Dollar Mermaid · 1952Million Dollar Mermaid
★ 6.51952
MovieDrama
After overcoming polio, Annette Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.
That's Entertainment, Part II · 1976That's Entertainment, Part II
★ 7.01976
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
Fiesta · 1947Fiesta
★ 6.21947
MovieDramaMusic
When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.
Ziegfeld Follies · 1945Ziegfeld Follies
★ 6.01945
MovieMusicComedy
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Andy Hardy's Double Life · 1942Andy Hardy's Double Life
★ 5.01942
MovieComedyFamily
Andy is about to head off to college but he's got a few things to take care of before leaving. For starters, he must try and sell his junk car for $20 to pay for a bill and he must convince his father not to go with him to college. Worst of all is that Polly wants to make up but her best friend decides to give Andy a test.
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Till the Clouds Roll By · 1946Till the Clouds Roll By
★ 5.81946
MovieMusic
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.
Esther Williams - Signing Autographs (uncredited)
Ziegfeld Follies · 1945Ziegfeld Follies
★ 6.01945
MovieMusicComedy
The late, great impresario Florenz Ziegfeld looks down from heaven and ordains a new revue in his grand old style.
Esther Williams (segment "A Water Ballet")
Andy Hardy Comes Home · 1958Andy Hardy Comes Home
★ 5.01958
MovieComedy
Andy Hardy, now a grown man with a wife and children, returns to his hometown on a business trip and finds himself getting mixed up in local politics.
Sheila Brooks (archive footage) (uncredited)
That's Dancing! · 1985That's Dancing!
★ 6.91985
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.
From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! · 1974That's Entertainment!
★ 7.41974
MovieDocumentaryFamily
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
(archive footage) (uncredited)

















