Bathing Beauty
A big splash in her first starring role: Esther Williams is a teacher at a women's college -- and wacky Red Skelton enrolls to be near her. An astonishing flames-and-fountains aquatic finale.
Comedy, Music
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Red Skelton as Steve Elliott, Esther Williams as Caroline Brooks, Basil Rathbone as George Adams, Bill Goodwin as Professor Willis Evans, Jean Porter as Jean Allenwood, Nana Bryant as Dean Clinton, Carlos Ramírez as Carlos Ramírez, Ethel Smith as Ethel Smith - Music Teacher, Lina Romay as Lina Romay, Helen Forrest as Helen Forrest, Donald Meek as Chester Klazenfrantz, Jacqueline Dalya as Maria Dorango, Francis Pierlot as Professor Hendricks, Ann Codee as Mme. Zarka, Margaret Dumont as Mrs. Allenwood, Bunny Waters as Bunny, Janis Paige as Janis, Xavier Cugat as Orchestra Leader, Harry James as Harry James, Dorothy Adams as Ms. Hanney (uncredited), Charmienne Harker as Co-Ed (uncredited), Muriel Morris as Co-Ed (uncredited), Ray Teal as Adams Club Maitre d' at (uncredited)