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
Is obsession romantic?
As an Esther Williams fan -- read fanatic -- since I was a pre-adolescent, I have to admit that On an Island with You is one of a few of her films that misfires as entertainment.
Admittedly applying contemporary values to a light 56-year-old film, I can't get around the fact that there's something disturbing about the Peter Lawford character's obsession with, stalking of, and eventual kidnapping of the Williams character. This is romantic? Lawford's wooden acting is part of the problem -- more warmth might have mitigated the creepiness of the character's behavior.
I have read that Lawford disliked Williams and felt, despite his success in Good News, that he'd been forced into an uninteresting, secondary part in a movie that was clearly hers. That would explain the total absence of chemistry between them.
Redeeming elements: the Charisse-Montalban dance numbers and Cugat's music.
Admittedly applying contemporary values to a light 56-year-old film, I can't get around the fact that there's something disturbing about the Peter Lawford character's obsession with, stalking of, and eventual kidnapping of the Williams character. This is romantic? Lawford's wooden acting is part of the problem -- more warmth might have mitigated the creepiness of the character's behavior.
I have read that Lawford disliked Williams and felt, despite his success in Good News, that he'd been forced into an uninteresting, secondary part in a movie that was clearly hers. That would explain the total absence of chemistry between them.
Redeeming elements: the Charisse-Montalban dance numbers and Cugat's music.
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- robertmarburger
- Aug 31, 2004
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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
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- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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