"On November 25, 1945, Esther Williams, MGM’s reigning queen of aquatic musicals, wed bandleader and radio announcer Ben Gage at the Westwood Hills Congregational Church in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony, held just months after the end of World War II, was attended by close friends and Hollywood insiders, reflecting Williams’ rising stardom following the release of Thrill of a Romance earlier that year. Gage, a tall, affable presence known for his deep voice and patriotic broadcasts, comp

This unforgettable sequence where Esther Williams swims with Tom and Jerry in DANGEROUS WHEN WET ('53) was directed by Fred Quimby, William Hanna and Joe Barbera, the same team who had first brought the idea to the screen in 1945's ANCHORS AWEIGH with a dancing Gene Kelly. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM