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{{Short description|1953 Esther Williams film directed by Charles Walters}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Easy to Love
|name = Easy to Love
| image = Easy to Love (film).jpg
|image = Easy to Love (film).jpg
| image_size =
|caption =
| caption =
|director = [[Charles Walters]]
| director = [[Charles Walters]]
|producer = [[Joe Pasternak]]
| writer =
|story = [[Laszlo Vadnay]]
|screenplay = [[Laszlo Vadnay]]<br>[[William Roberts (screenwriter)|William Roberts]]
| starring = [[Esther Williams]]
|starring = [[Esther Williams]]<br>[[Van Johnson]]<br>[[Tony Martin (entertainer)|Tony Martin]]
| music =
|music = [[Lennie Hayton]]<br>[[George Stoll]]<br>Robert Van Eps
| cinematography =
|cinematography = [[Ray June]]
| editing =
| distributor = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
|editing = [[Gene Ruggiero]]
|distributor = [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
| released = December 25, 1953
| runtime = 96 min.
|released = {{Film date|1953|12|25}}
| country = United States
|runtime = 96 minutes
| language = English
|country = United States
|language = English
| budget = $1,831,000<ref name="Mannix">{{Citation | title = The Eddie Mannix Ledger | publisher = Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study | place = Los Angeles}}.</ref>
| gross = $3,789,000<ref name="Mannix"/>
|budget = $1,831,000<ref name="Mannix">{{Citation|title = The Eddie Mannix Ledger|publisher=Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study|place=Los Angeles}}.</ref>
|gross = $3,789,000<ref name="Mannix"/>
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'''''Easy to Love''''' is a 1953 [[musical film]] directed by [[Charles Walters]]. It stars [[Esther Williams]] and [[Van Johnson]].<ref>http://allmovie.com/work/easy-to-love-15205</ref> It was Williams' final aquatic film with a U.S. setting.
'''''Easy to Love''''' is a 1953 [[Technicolor]] [[musical film]] directed by [[Charles Walters]] with choreography by [[Busby Berkeley]]. It stars [[Esther Williams]], [[Van Johnson]] and [[Tony Martin (entertainer)|Tony Martin]]. It was Williams' final aquatic film set in the United States.


==Synopsis==
==Plot==
Ray Lloyd runs a successful [[Cypress Gardens]] water show, but star attraction Julie Hallerton is overworked and underpaid. She fibs about pretending to marry her aquatic partner Hank, but is persuaded by Ray to accompany him to New York instead.
Ray Lloyd runs a successful [[Cypress Gardens]] water show, but star attraction Julie Hallerton is overworked and unappreciated by Ray who doesn't know she is in love with him. She fibs about pretending to marry her aquatic partner Hank ([[John Bromfield]]) to try make Ray jealous but is persuaded by Ray to accompany him to New York instead.


Julie's hired to pose for a magazine lipstick ad when handsome singer Barry Gordon takes the place of a male model and kisses her instead. Barry offers to introduce Julie to a promoter who will pay and treat her better than Ray does.
Julie is hired to pose for a magazine lipstick ad, when handsome singer Barry Gordon takes the place of a male model and kisses her instead. Barry offers to introduce Julie to a promoter who agrees to hire her for a New York water show he produces. Moreover, he will pay her more and treat her better than does Ray.


When they return to [[Florida]], a jealous Hank tells off Ray for not realizing how Julie truly feels. Her roommate Nancy whacks her accidentally with a water ski, knocking Julie cold. All three men in her life rush to her side, and it appears Barry's going to win her.
When they return to [[Florida]], a jealous Hank tells off Ray for not realizing how Julie truly feels about him. Her roommate Nancy whacks her accidentally with a water ski, knocking Julie cold. All three men in her life rush to her side.


At the last moment, Ray realizes he's in love with Julie, and vice versa. Barry quickly turns his attention to another bathing beauty while Nancy reveals a romantic interest in Hank.
By the end, Ray finally realizes he is in love with Julie and they embrace and kiss. Barry quickly turns his attention to another bathing beauty while Nancy reveals a romantic interest in Hank.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[John Bromfield]] as Hank
*[[John Bromfield]] as Hank
*[[Edna Skinner]] as Nancy Parmel
*[[Edna Skinner]] as Nancy Parmel
*[[Carroll Baker]] (in her feature film debut) as Clarice
*[[Carroll Baker]] as Clarice
*[[Hal Borne]] as Melvin, the pianist
*[[Emory Parnell]] as Mr. Huffnagel

'''Cast notes:'''
*This was Carroll Baker's film debut.
*Hal Bourne is billed as "Hal Berns".

==Production==
MGM announced the film in October 1952.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lesser Acquires Tri-OPpticon Rights: Producer and Theatre Owner to Tour Country With Hour Show Using New Process|author=Thomas M. Pryor|date=October 21, 1952|work=[[The New York Times]]|page=35}}</ref> It was shot partly on location in Cypress Gardens starting 12 February 1953.<ref>{{cite news|title=Closer Linking Seen of Stage, Screen; Agar Named for Song Film|author=Schallert, Edwin|date=December 31, 1952|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|page=7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The Tribune Travelers' Guide: Make Film of Florida Water Skiing Capital|author=Foust, Hal.|date=February 22, 1953|work=[[Chicago Daily Tribune]]|page=D3}}</ref>

Carroll Baker made her film debut in a small role as a once-married woman interested in Tony Martin's character, and jealous of Esther Williams.<ref>{{cite news|title='Out-of-Towners' for Deborah Kerr: Manulis Signs Her to Play Postmistress on a Spree|author=Hopper, Hedda|date=July 27, 1962|work=Los Angeles Times|page=C10}}</ref>

Tony Martin's wife [[Cyd Charisse]] visited the set during filming and appears in a cameo at the end of the film.

==Reception==
==Reception==
According to MGM records the film made $2,349,000 in the US and Canada and $1,440,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $385,000.<ref name="Mannix"/>
According to MGM records the film made $2,349,000 in the US and Canada and $1,440,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $385,000.<ref name="Mannix"/>

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0045718|title=Easy to Love}}
*{{IMDb title|0045718}}
* {{tcmdb title|73862|Easy to Love}}
*{{TCMDb title|73862}}
* {{amg title|id=15205|title=Easy to Love}}
*{{AllMovie title|15205}}
*{{AFI film|50816}}


{{Charles Walters}}
{{Charles Walters}}


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Latest revision as of 03:01, 30 September 2024

Easy to Love
Directed byCharles Walters
Screenplay byLaszlo Vadnay
William Roberts
Story byLaszlo Vadnay
Produced byJoe Pasternak
StarringEsther Williams
Van Johnson
Tony Martin
CinematographyRay June
Edited byGene Ruggiero
Music byLennie Hayton
George Stoll
Robert Van Eps
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • December 25, 1953 (1953-12-25)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,831,000[1]
Box office$3,789,000[1]

Easy to Love is a 1953 Technicolor musical film directed by Charles Walters with choreography by Busby Berkeley. It stars Esther Williams, Van Johnson and Tony Martin. It was Williams' final aquatic film set in the United States.

Plot

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Ray Lloyd runs a successful Cypress Gardens water show, but star attraction Julie Hallerton is overworked and unappreciated by Ray who doesn't know she is in love with him. She fibs about pretending to marry her aquatic partner Hank (John Bromfield) to try make Ray jealous but is persuaded by Ray to accompany him to New York instead.

Julie is hired to pose for a magazine lipstick ad, when handsome singer Barry Gordon takes the place of a male model and kisses her instead. Barry offers to introduce Julie to a promoter who agrees to hire her for a New York water show he produces. Moreover, he will pay her more and treat her better than does Ray.

When they return to Florida, a jealous Hank tells off Ray for not realizing how Julie truly feels about him. Her roommate Nancy whacks her accidentally with a water ski, knocking Julie cold. All three men in her life rush to her side.

By the end, Ray finally realizes he is in love with Julie and they embrace and kiss. Barry quickly turns his attention to another bathing beauty while Nancy reveals a romantic interest in Hank.

Cast

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Cast notes:

  • This was Carroll Baker's film debut.
  • Hal Bourne is billed as "Hal Berns".

Production

[edit]

MGM announced the film in October 1952.[2] It was shot partly on location in Cypress Gardens starting 12 February 1953.[3][4]

Carroll Baker made her film debut in a small role as a once-married woman interested in Tony Martin's character, and jealous of Esther Williams.[5]

Tony Martin's wife Cyd Charisse visited the set during filming and appears in a cameo at the end of the film.

Reception

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According to MGM records the film made $2,349,000 in the US and Canada and $1,440,000 elsewhere resulting in a profit of $385,000.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study.
  2. ^ Thomas M. Pryor (October 21, 1952). "Lesser Acquires Tri-OPpticon Rights: Producer and Theatre Owner to Tour Country With Hour Show Using New Process". The New York Times. p. 35.
  3. ^ Schallert, Edwin (December 31, 1952). "Closer Linking Seen of Stage, Screen; Agar Named for Song Film". Los Angeles Times. p. 7.
  4. ^ Foust, Hal. (February 22, 1953). "The Tribune Travelers' Guide: Make Film of Florida Water Skiing Capital". Chicago Daily Tribune. p. D3.
  5. ^ Hopper, Hedda (July 27, 1962). "'Out-of-Towners' for Deborah Kerr: Manulis Signs Her to Play Postmistress on a Spree". Los Angeles Times. p. C10.
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