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Feature film — 1953

Dangerous When Wet (1953)

6.01h 35mComedy — Romance

The health conscious, dairy-farming Higgins family begin each day with an invigorating swim. One day, traveling health-tonic salesman, Windy Weebe, comes to town and suggests they could swim the English Channel. Sponsored by "Liquapep" and coached by Windy, the family arrive in Europe. There it is decided that daughter Katie is the only one strong enough to enter the contest. But while she should be focused on the difficult and risky task ahead, Katie is pursed by dashing Frenchman, André Lanet... This comedic musical is well remembered for the scene when Katie dreams she is swimming with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry!

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Director: Charles Walters

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Cast & crew

Esther Williams as Katy Higgins

Esther Williams

Katy Higgins

Fernando Lamas as Andre Lanet

Fernando Lamas

Andre Lanet

Jack Carson as Windy Webbe

Jack Carson

Windy Webbe

Charlotte Greenwood as Ma Higgins

Charlotte Greenwood

Ma Higgins

Denise Darcel as Gigi Mignon

Denise Darcel

Gigi Mignon

William Demarest as Pa Higgins

William Demarest

Pa Higgins

Donna Corcoran as Junior Higgins

Donna Corcoran

Junior Higgins

Barbara Whiting as Suzie Higgins

Barbara Whiting

Suzie Higgins

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Bunny Waters

Greta

Henri Letondal as Joubert

Henri Letondal

Joubert

Paul Bryar as Pierre

Paul Bryar

Pierre

Jack Raine as Stuart Frye

Jack Raine

Stuart Frye

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