THE FILM DAILY, June 7, 1945. Esther Williams was the only actress to have a genre all to herself. Her water ballets were extremely popular -- "Thrill of a Romance," her second of five films co-starring Van Johnson, was the 8th highest grossing film of 1948. By today's standards, only one person can revive the Aquacade: Aquaman!
October 9, 2013