Esther Williams at Cypress Gardens (1960)

A Mideastern prince visits Cypress Gardens with his harem, and shows interest in Esther Williams, who is there making a television show.

Directors:

Alan Handley, Roy Montgomery

Writers:

Jack Brooks, Milt Rosen

Stars:

Esther Williams, Fernando Lamas, Joey Bishop

Cast

Credited cast:
Esther Williams	...	Herself
Fernando Lamas	...	Himself
Joey Bishop	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hugh Downs	...	Himself - Announcer

Storyline

A Mideastern prince visits Cypress Gardens with his harem, and shows interest in Esther Williams, who is there making a television show.

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 August 1960 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Cypress Gardens - 2600 S. Lake Summit Drive, Winter Haven, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

At a time when most TV variety shows were still kinescoped, this variety special was videotaped in color- tape still a new medium at the time. Esther Williams was profiled in a 1996 TCM interview with Robert Osborne and showed a rare video clip from this special; she was partnered in a water ballet with future husband Fernando Lamas.

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