Esther Williams Movies

This short celebrates the 20th anniversary of MGM. Segments are shown from several early hits, then from a number of 1944 releases.

Celebrate the fiftieth birthday of the animated cat-and-mouse team, Tom & Jerry, including clips from their animated shorts!

When a newspaper accuses a wealthy socialite of being a homewrecker, she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit. The publication's frazzled head...

Rome is on the verge of being conquered by Hannibal. While Rome's ruler, Fabius Maximus, plots a defense against Hannibal's armies, Fabius'...

A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props. By extension...

Two smart marketing people resurrect some old films starring cowboy Smoky Callaway and put them on television. The films are a big hit and the star...

Andy is about to head off to college but he's got a few things to take care of before leaving. For starters, he must try and sell his junk car for...

The history of color photography in motion pictures, in particular the Technicolor company's work.

A high-school music teacher is the victim of a student who writes indecent notes and assaults women.

Passengers struggle to survive after their plane crashes on a remote island. Director Richard Wilson's 1958 drama stars Esther Williams, Jeff...

An ex-GI falls for a bathing beauty.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Three young ladies sign up for some kind of training at a naval base. However, their greatest trouble isn't long marches or several weeks in a small...

This short film takes a look at the off-screen personas of screen actors. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

This short focuses on the job of the costume designer in the production of motion pictures. The costume designer must design clothing that is correct...

Documentary profile of legendary dance choreographer Busby Berkeley.

A Texas carnival showmen team is mistaken for a cattle baron and his sister.

A financier decides to take a vacation somewhere where nothing can disturb him. He travels to the south of Spain, to a small village where he lives a...

Two men vie for the heart of a Cypress Gardens swimming star.

In this "Romance of Celluloid", MGM showcases performers whose careers are just starting. Excerpts from their recently released films are included....