Neptune's Daughter (1949): cast, story & where to watch
1949 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1949, Neptune's Daughter is a comedy, romance and music film directed by Edward Buzzell, running about 95 minutes. “With a Great Cast of Stars! Bathing Beauties! Songs and Spectacle!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Scatterbrained Betty Barrett mistakes masseur Jack Spratt for Jose O'Rourke, the captain of the South American polo team. Spratt goes along with the charade, but the situation becomes more complicated when they fall in love. Meanwhile, Betty's sensible older sister Eve fears Betty's heart will be broken when Jose returns to South America. She arranges to meet with the real O'Rourke and love soon blossoms between them as well.
Who’s in it. Neptune's Daughter stars Esther Williams as Eve Barrett, Red Skelton as Jack Spratt, Ricardo Montalban as Jose O'Rourke and Betty Garrett as Betty Barrett, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Neptune's Daughter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Neptune's Daughter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Neptune's Daughter tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Neptune's Daughter (1949)?
- In US, Neptune's Daughter is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Neptune's Daughter worth watching?
- Neptune's Daughter holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Neptune's Daughter?
- Neptune's Daughter stars Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban, Betty Garrett and Keenan Wynn.
- When was Neptune's Daughter released?
- Neptune's Daughter was released in 1949, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.