This Time For Keeps

Starring: Esther Williams, Lauritz Melchior, Jimmy Durante, et al.

Whether soaring from the high board or redefining grace in a lavishly choreographed water ballet, Esther Williams is at her radiant, swimsuited best in this lighthearted aquatic musical centered on her romance with an ex-GI (Johnnie Johnston). Settings include Michigan's Mackinac Island, filmed on location with picture-postcard resplendence. And notable supporting stars provide specialty numbers: famed tenor Lauritz Melchior brings his artistry to "La Donna E Mobile," Xavier Cugat (with signature teacup chihuahua at hand) adds big-band elan to the proceedings, and Jimmy Durante delightfully dismantles his piano while searching for "The Lost Chord." In the water or on dry land, there's plenty of fun here.

• Format: DVD
• UPC: 888574775261
• Release Date: January 1
• Rating: Not Rated
• Publisher: Warner Archive Collection
• Director: Richard Thorpe
• Starring: Esther Williams, Lauritz Melchior, Jimmy Durante, Johnnie Johnston, Xavier Cugat, Dame May Whitty, Sharon McManus, Dick Simmons, Mary Stuart, Ludwig Stossel
• Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: ntsc
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"