While shooting on location in the South Pacific, a movie star is pursued by a handsome Naval officer who is convinced she is the girl for him.While shooting on location in the South Pacific, a movie star is pursued by a handsome Naval officer who is convinced she is the girl for him.While shooting on location in the South Pacific, a movie star is pursued by a handsome Naval officer who is convinced she is the girl for him.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Bobby Barber
- Assistant Cameraman
- (uncredited)
George Betz
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Jack Boyle
- Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Bill Chatham
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
Chester Clute
- Tommy
- (uncredited)
James Dale
- Seaplane Navigator
- (uncredited)
Lester Dorr
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Tay Dunn
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn an interview on TCM, Cyd Charisse stated that she neglected to warm up one day on set due to being late. Choreographed to leap from one level to another, when she landed on the third level, she felt the ligaments tear in one of her knees. As a result, she was replaced by another dancer for that number ("The Pagan Mask") and was also forced to drop out of Easter Parade (1948), which paved the way for Ann Miller's MGM debut.
- Goofs"Chita," the Chihuahua that Xavier Cugat gives to Jimmy, is said to be a female dog, but at about 1hr 31 mins, the dog's male appendage can be seen.
- Quotes
Lt. Lawrence Y. Kingslee: Put your arms around my neck.
Rosalind Reynolds: If I put my arms around your neck I'd choke you!
- Crazy creditsThe MGM lion emblem opening the film is completely colorized in a custom color scheme just for On an Island with You (1948).
- ConnectionsFeatured in That's Entertainment! (1974)
- SoundtracksOn an Island with You
(1948) (uncredited)
Music by Nacio Herb Brown
Lyrics by Edward Heyman
Sung by a chorus during the opening credits
Also performed by Ricardo Montalban (dubbed by Bill Lee) during the opening scene
Featured review
Esther finally makes it as a pinup girl
The heck with the other critics on this movie. Esther gets into a Navy Airforce jacket and perches on a table for one of the most sexy pin-up poses of all time. Peter Lawford was adequate in an Esther Williams movie. Jimmy Durante was adequate in an Esther Williams movie. Ricardo Montalban was adequate in an Esther ... well, you get the idea. Cyd Charisse was more than adequate as a dancer and Ricardo fared much better when he danced with Cyd.
The colored tropical Island scenery is terrific. Xaviar Cugat is one creature that I will never understand. Guess I don't like Bongos. I have the video and play it over from time to time which is more than I can say for a great many of the MGM musicals. If Peter was upset because he just came off of "Good News" and resented playing in an Esther Williams movie, I have news for him .... he will be better remembered for "On An Island With You" than in "Good News". That one I have only played once.
The colored tropical Island scenery is terrific. Xaviar Cugat is one creature that I will never understand. Guess I don't like Bongos. I have the video and play it over from time to time which is more than I can say for a great many of the MGM musicals. If Peter was upset because he just came off of "Good News" and resented playing in an Esther Williams movie, I have news for him .... he will be better remembered for "On An Island With You" than in "Good News". That one I have only played once.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Auf einer Insel mit Dir
- Filming locations
- Anna Maria Island, Manatee County, Florida, USA(Island scenes where plane landed)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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