Product Details

• Actors: Esther Williams, Fernando Lamas, Jack Carson, Charlotte Greenwood, Denise Darcel
• Directors: Charles Walters
• Writers: Dorothy Kingsley
• Producers: George Wells
• Format: Animated, Color, Live, Original recording reissued, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: May 2, 2000
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0790749491
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,055 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Esther Williams stars as Katie Higgins, the daughter of an Arkansas dairy farmer. The Higginses keep a simple life, working their farm and swimming to stay fit until they meet the shady promoter (Jack Carson) of a vitamin tonic called Liquapep. Before you know it, they've been whisked across the ocean to compete in a swimming race across the English Channel. Fernando Lamas (who later married Williams in real life) appears on the scene as André, a dashing Frenchman who just might distract Katie from her training. Like any Esther Williams movie, Dangerous When Wet features plenty of silly humor and loads of music. There's also an animated sequence in which Katie swims through a cartoon sea with none other than Tom and Jerry. But can she make it through the icy waters of the Channel? Swim, Esther, swim! --Ali Davis

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exellent Williams musical, April 12, 2001

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Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dangerous When Wet [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Esther Williams and Fernando Lamas star DANGEROUS WHEN WET, a delightful musical about an American girl and her dream to swim the English Channel.

Katie Higgins (Esther Williams), and the rest of the health-savvy Higgins clan (William Demarest, Charlotte Greenwood, Donna Corcoran and Barbara Whiting), are all invited by the publicity frontman of Liquapep (Jack Carson), to come to England and swim the English Channel.

Along the way, Katie gets involved with a dashing Frenchman (Fernando Lamas) and experiences her first taste of love.

Featuring a tuneful score including "I've Got Out Of Bed On The Right Side", and a fantastic cartoon sequence where Williams cavorts with Tom and Jerry.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, good time movie, June 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dangerous When Wet [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have loved this movie ro years and was thrilled to find it on Amazon! The story line is cute, the acting is witty, and if you have ever loved a musical, this is for you! There's even an interlude with Tom and Jerry. Fun movie!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun movie!, May 20, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Juneau, AK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dangerous When Wet [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As a former synchro swimmer and coach of synchro, this movie is a treat. Any Esther Williams movie is enjoyable to me, but this one is also very cute with Tom and Jerry taking an underwater dip with Esther. It's a great movie for kids and adults! Highly recommended -- way cute!