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Hollywood Ladies: Esther Williams in Jupiter's Darling

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

with Howard Keel
George Sanders
The year is 218BC and Hannibal's army is advancing on ancient Rome. Amytis, the beautiful and independent fiancee of Rome's dictator, becomes fascinated with Hannibal, but her scheme to save the city has unforeseen and unusual results!
Esther Williams gives an engaging performance - both in and out of the water - in MGM's spectacular musical excursion into history.
Screenplay by DOROTHY KINGSLEY Based on the play Road to Rome by ROBERT E. SHERWOOD
Produced by GEORGE WELLS Directed by GEORGE SIDNEY
Rita Hayworth in Lady from Shanghai
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Contributors

Unknown:
Esther Williams
Play By:
Dorothy Kingsley
Unknown:
Robert E. Sherwood
Produced By:
George Wells
Directed By:
George Sidney
Unknown:
Rita Hayworth
Amytis:
Esther Williams
Hannibal:
Howard Keel
Meta:
Marge Champion
Varius:
Gower Champion
Fabius Maximus:
George Sanders
Horatio:
Richard Haydn
Mago:
William Demarest
Source: Radio Times

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