Esther williams last film made under contract at metrogoldwyn. If you dont take it seriously, and how can you, it s a lot of fun. In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Stunt man al lewin performed the stunt and broke his back in the process.
Jupiter s darling 1955 jupiter s darling is a musical romance film released by mgm in 1955 and directed by george sidney. Esther williams swimwear still sells beautiful vintageinspired suits, as well as aboveground pools. For the past 62 years, he has been involved in the stunt industry as a stuntman, stunt coordinator and founder of the stuntman. Jupiters darling 1954, directed by george sidney film. In the film, amytis helps hannibal swim the tiber river to take a closer look at romes fortifications. Jupiter s darling was produced near the end of the mgm musicals era and was the last esther williams musical made by the studio. As she wrote in her autobiography, jupiter s darling, i suspected, was not a problem in a vacuum. So when the quality of her films hit a certain level she. The film features many historical characters, including roman generals fabius.
Two promo singles were released simultaneously with the album. The studio moved her to the film, jupiter s darling. Nov 01, 2017 this film is now available to watch in english language. Elephantine musical literally, given that the champions do one number with performing pachyderms. Sovereign artists marketing director, paul angles, simultaneously released their album via file sharing networks, which were included in an amicus brief to the us supreme court.
Read cedar rapids gazette newspaper archives, jul 27, 1955, p. Jupiters darling is a spectacle of camp involving battles, song and dance numbers, and a whole lot of implied sex. Esther williams long association with mgm came to an abrupt end with jupiters darling, which even she will admit was her silliest film. Jupiters darling 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and. In 1953, williams had been on maternity leave for three months and had assumed that she would get straight to work on the film, athena when she got back. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. I wouldnt say there was much restoration work done on it. In the 1950s and 1960s, several ancient history films were being made such as the robe, benhur or spartacus. Rome is on the verge of being conquered by hannibal howard keel. The film charms as pure trash in one lengthy sequence, a battle is continuously delayed so. Jupiters darling 1955 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
New listing esther williams george sanders vintage 1955 jupiters darling mgm color photo. Shot on location at silver springs in ocala, florida, wewahitchka, florida, and sky valley ranch in the santa susana mountains of southern california, the film was not without incident. Hillel slovak, israeliamerican guitarist who was a founding member of the red hot chili peppers rock band, is born in haifa, israel 1955. Based on robert sherwoods satirical play the road to rome. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Aug 11, 2014 after revisiting it while jupiters darling isnt the worst film ever made its simply not very good. So when the quality of her films hit a certain level she walked away, and its all jupiters darlings fault. Wildfires in southern california destroy iconic hollywood. Synopsis the love story of the beauty and the barbarian.
Jupiters darling full frame, manufactured on demand. Based on robert sherwoods satirical play the road to rome, the film cast as williams as amytis, fiancee of vacillating roman statesman fabius maximus george sanders. Make offer vintage movie film still press photo photograph ride lonesome. Buy jupiters darling 1955 region 2 from amazons movies store.
Pagan love song was one of only two motion pictures directed by robert alton, who choreographed several films for mgm in the 1940s and 1950s. Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Dec 29, 2017 esther williams always knew her career wasnt permanent. It starred esther williams as the roman woman amytis, howard keel as hannibal, the carthaginian military commander and george sanders as fabius maximus, amytiss fiance. It starred esther williams as the roman woman amytis, howard keel as hannibal, the carthaginian military commander and george sanders as fabius maximus, amytis s fiance. With esther williams, howard keel, marge champion, gower champion. Jupiter s darling 1955 movie clip never trust a woman roman amytis esther williams has pretty much caused herself to be captured by conqueror hannibal howard keel, who offers a tune by burton lane and harold adamson as he considers whether to rely on her intelligence, george sidney directing, in mgm s jupiter s darling,1955. Jupiters darling, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, musicals theatrical, 883316797679. The film that compelled williams to give up her aquatic ballets though she made three more films before retiring completely in the early 60s. Jupiters darling 1955 letterboxd your life in film. Williams herself was no fan of the film or under any illusions as to the direction in which her career was headed in 1955. The film that compelled williams to give up her aquatic ballets though she made three more films before retiring completely in the early 60s is. Fascinated by the tales she has heard about hannibal, who is about to attack rome, amytis is driven by curiosity to the edge of his camp.
Esther williams did several extremely popular television specials, and she worked as a commentator in the 1984 olympic synchronized swimming competition. New listing sophia loren john wayne film legend of the lost vintage orig photo busty actress. Esther williams long association with mgm came to an abrupt end with jupiter s darling, which even she will admit was her silliest film. As seen on screen in the 1955 movie jupiter s darling, the movie. While rome s ruler, fabius maximus george sanders, plots a defense against hannibal s. It s filled with lots of fun and humor, a comic take off on the play the road to rome by robert e. You may have noticed by now that im a big fan of esther williams. Jupiter s darling 1955 rome is on the verge of being conquered by hannibal howard keel. New listing esther williams george sanders vintage 1955 jupiters. On make me, the acoustic flamenco cum rag blues intro opens out into a rocker that bears the traces of crazy on you. While romes ruler, fabius maximus george sanders, plots a defense against hannibals armies, fabius. His first appearance was in the 1955 movie jupiters darling, starring howard keel and esther williams, in which he performed a 30foot leap off a cliff. Jupiters darling, snake standard and flag original movie prop. Bathing beauty, thrill of a romance, easy to wed, neptunes daughter, duchess of idaho, million dollar mermaid, easy to love, and dangerous when wet, with many more to come.
However, production started without her, and the studio cast jane powell in the lead role. Marge and gower champion song 1 by burton lane jupiter. Fabius loves his beautiful but vulnerable city, rome, and he also loves his beautiful but invulnerable fiancee, amytis. Jupiters darling is a 1955 american technicolor musical romance film released by mgm and directed by george sidney filmed in cinemascope. In cohabiting the realms of musical and protopeplum, the film is, oddly enough, not unique. Im always amazed by the movies i think i know because ive seen lots of clips. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Many of the jupiters darling sets were recycled from mgms 1953 film julius caesar. The scene, for the 1955 film jupiters darling, was moved to another location, and he completed the dive successfully.
According to his website, janes, born in 1931, started his career as a stuntman in 1954. Jupiters darling was produced near the end of the mgm musicals era and was the last esther williams musical made by the studio. Us billboard 1 aug 1955 21 weeks, us cashbox 1 aug 1955 29 weeks, radio luxembourg sheet music 1 for 1 week jan 1956, oscar in 1955 film love is a many splendored thing, uk 2 nov 1955 weeks, peel list 2 of 1955, italy 3 of 1956, dze 3 of 1955, us bb 9 of 1955, pop 9 of 1955, flanders dec 1955 3 months, rym. Jupiters darling 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sep, 2016 according to his website, janes, born in 1931, started his career as a stuntman in 1954. Jupiter s darling 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jupiters darling dvdr 1956 warner archive collection. Esther williams always knew her career wasnt permanent. Based on robert sherwood s satirical play the road to rome, the film cast as williams as amytis, fiancee of vacillating roman statesman fabius maximus george sanders. American one sheet from the 1955 original release of the film with esther williams, howard keel. Jupiters darling pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released jupiters darling pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Thus keatons the general, his bravest and best film, was a commercial flop, and thus the climax of the williams waterandsong cycle proved to be an expensive fiasco for the front office. Howard keel and esther williams in jupiters darling 1955 howard keel and. George sanders and esther williams in the same movie.
Jupiters darling 1955 rome is on the verge of being conquered by hannibal howard keel. Based on robert sherwood s satirical play the road to rome. Its filled with lots of fun and humor, a comic take off on the play the road to rome by robert e. Its easily the bands finest moment in over 20 years. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Jupiters darling full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby. Hannibal of carthage is preparing for his final assault on rome and the new dictator fabius wonders what to do about it. Jun 10, 2011 trailer to metrogoldwynmayers 1955 musical jupiters darling.
Through six studio albums a seventh was completed after his death and countless live shows, george and little feat had a lasting. Jupiters darling is the thirteenth studio album by the american rock band heart, released in 2004 through the label sovereign artists. Jupiter s darling, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, dolby, musicals theatrical, 883316797679. I havent seen anything as complex and ambitious done with elephants. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Value of jupiters darling original american one sheet. As seen on screen in the 1955 movie jupiters darling, the movie. Value of jupiters darling original american one sheet mgm. This is jupiters darling esther williams 1955 by slashers on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Lane completed two film projects that were produced, however. While rome s ruler, fabius maximus george sanders, plots a defense against hannibal s armies, fabius. Jupiters darling 1955 1h 35min adventure, comedy, fantasy 18 february 1955 usa fabius loves his beautiful but vulnerable city, rome, and he also loves his beautiful but invulnerable fiancee, amytis. Jupiters darling fits into that fad but it just doesnt work. Films were changing, audience tastes through social evolution and through the invasion of television had changed as well.
Splash esther williams page tcms star of the month. As she wrote in her autobiography, jupiters darling, i suspected, was not a problem in a vacuum. Remembered only as a financial flop and one of the films that effectively ended the production of musicals at mgm, jupiters darling is a spectacle of camp involving battles, song and dance numbers, and a whole lot of implied sex. Jupiters darling snake standard and flag original movie prop. Jupiters darling 1955 esther williams always knew her career wasnt permanent.
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