Cynthia Glenn (Esther Williams) is a winning diver who teaches local kids to swim. Wealthy businessman Robert G. Delbar (Carleton G. Young) is taken with the pool beauty and pursues her with all his riches. They get married after a short romance. His main problem is that he is more committed to business than her. On their honeymoon, he abandons her for business and leaves her sad although she's not alone for long. Major Thomas Milvaine (Van Johnson) is on the spot.
I can picture all the critics making some cutting remarks about the lack thrills in this film. It's an easy punch from the snarky crowd. It's a given not to like Bob. It's another thing to not like Thomas. I don't like his initial love-at-first-sight scene. He sees her with another guy. He knows she's married. I would cut that out completely. He should fall for her without knowing her marriage. Then it's up to her to pick a side. Esther and Van made quite a few movies together. They do have good safe chemistry. The music is old fashion with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra playing. Then again, old fashion describes perfectly this cinematic pairing. Esther does a lot of swimming and diving. They do a lot of smiling. This is not thrilling but it is what it is.
I can picture all the critics making some cutting remarks about the lack thrills in this film. It's an easy punch from the snarky crowd. It's a given not to like Bob. It's another thing to not like Thomas. I don't like his initial love-at-first-sight scene. He sees her with another guy. He knows she's married. I would cut that out completely. He should fall for her without knowing her marriage. Then it's up to her to pick a side. Esther and Van made quite a few movies together. They do have good safe chemistry. The music is old fashion with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra playing. Then again, old fashion describes perfectly this cinematic pairing. Esther does a lot of swimming and diving. They do a lot of smiling. This is not thrilling but it is what it is.