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Neptune’s Daughter (1949) poster

Movie The Rerun: 1940s

Neptune’s Daughter

A swimsuit designer's sister mistakes a bumbling masseur for a South American polo star, while the designer herself falls for the real player.

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A swimsuit designer's sister mistakes a bumbling masseur for a South American polo star, while the designer herself falls for the real player.

Why watch Esther Williams and Red Skelton star in the film that introduced the Academy Award winning song Baby, It's Cold Outside.

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Where can I watch Neptune’s Daughter?
In the US: HBO Max, Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (buy) and Apple TV (buy). In New Zealand: Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (buy) and Apple TV (buy). In Canada: Apple TV (rent) and Apple TV (buy). In Australia: Prime Video (rent), Apple TV (rent), Prime Video (buy) and Apple TV (buy).
What is Neptune’s Daughter about?
A swimsuit designer's sister mistakes a bumbling masseur for a South American polo star, while the designer herself falls for the real player.
Who is in the cast of Neptune’s Daughter?
Neptune’s Daughter stars Esther Williams, Betty Garrett, Matt Moore, Xavier Cugat and Mel Blanc.
Who directed Neptune’s Daughter?
Neptune’s Daughter was directed by Edward Buzzell.
When did Neptune’s Daughter come out?
Neptune’s Daughter was released on 1 January 1950.
How long is Neptune’s Daughter?
Neptune’s Daughter runs 94 minutes (1 h 34 min).

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