The Best Esther Williams Movies, Ranked
41 credits from 1942 to 2002, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is That's Entertainment! III (1994) with $280K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Esther Williams Movies
The most recent films Esther Williams is credited on, newest first — starting with That's Entertainment! III (1994). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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That's Entertainment! III 1994 · Family -
That’s Dancing! 1985 · From 'Bathing Beauty' (archive footage) -
The Big Show 1961 · Hillary Allen -
Andy Hardy Comes Home 1958 · Sheila Brooks (archive footage) (uncredited) -
Raw Wind in Eden 1958 · Laura -
The Unguarded Moment 1956 · Lois Conway -
Jupiter’s Darling 1955 · Amytis -
Easy to Love 1953 · Julie Hallerton -
Dangerous When Wet 1953 · Katy Higgins -
Million Dollar Mermaid 1952 · Biography -
Skirts Ahoy! 1952 · Whitney Young -
Callaway Went Thataway 1951 · Esther Williams (uncredited)
The Best Esther Williams Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Esther Williams films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Esther Williams movie?
That's Entertainment! III (1994) made the most at the box office, with $280K worldwide. Together, Esther Williams's films with box office figures have made $280K.
What is the best Esther Williams family movie?
That's Entertainment! III (1994) is the best-rated of Esther Williams's family films.
What is the newest Esther Williams movie?
The newest film on Esther Williams's filmography is Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002), with Esther Williams as Self (archive footage).
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