Fabulous Photos of Esther Williams at the Cannes Film Festival, 1955

In 1955, Esther Williams visited the Cannes Film Festival as a member of the American delegation. The festival, held annually in Cannes, France, is one of the most prestigious international film festivals, showcasing new films from around the world. Williams was there to promote her latest film, “Jupiter’s Darling,” which was being screened at the festival.

During her visit, Williams was a popular figure at the festival, and was widely photographed by the press. She was also a guest of honor at several parties and events and was even asked to present an award at the festival’s closing ceremony.

In addition to promoting her film, Williams also used the opportunity to meet with other actors and filmmakers from around the world, and to learn more about the latest trends and developments in the film industry.

Esther Williams visit to Cannes film festival in 1955 was a major event, and it was widely reported in the press at the time, both in the United States and internationally.

#1 Esther Williams and her husband Ben Gage walking out of the sea following a swim, at the Place Martinez Beach in Cannes, May 12th 1955

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#2 Esther Williams at Cannes after a swim on the Place Martinez beach, May 12th 1955

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#3 Esther Williams parading on a flowery locomotive during the Cannes Film Festival, May 6th 1955

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#4 Esther Williams parading on a flowery locomotive during the Cannes Film Festival, May 6th 1955

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#5 Grace Kelly and Esther Williams at the Cannes Film Festival.

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#6 Esther Williams and her husband Ben Gage arriving in Nice, France, to attend the Cannes International Film Festival, April 30th 1955

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#7 Esther Williams blowing a kiss at the Cannes Film Festival, May 1st 1955

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#8 Esther Williams smiling and holding a bouquet of roses as she arrives at the Carlton hotel at 8th Cannes Film Festival 1955

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#9 Esther Williams smiling in a leopard-print swimsuit, lying by the pool of her friends DUBONNET in Cap d’Antibes. She is wearing a one-piece swimsuit as American censorship prohibits her from wearing a bikini. Clear heels on the ground., 1955

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#10 Esther Williams smiling and standing on a rock in clear heels, wearing a leopard-print swimsuit, one hand in her hair.

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#11 Esther Williams smiling and standing on a rock in clear heels, wearing a leopard-print swimsuit, hands on hips.

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#12 Esther Williams smiling and standing on a rock

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#13 Esther Williams smiling and cutting an orange in her Carlton hotel suite

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#14 Esther Williams smiling and with open arms in her Carlton hotel suite

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#15 Esther Williams smiling and standing in a parade float during the flower corso parade on the Croisette

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#16 Esther Williams smiling, sitting with the Begum in a restaurant, both wearing evening dresses with fur shawls

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#17 Esther Williams swimming in the pool at her friends Dubonnet’s home in Cap d’Antibes, wearing a beige sequined nylon swimsuit and a swimming cap

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#18 Esther Williams swimming in the pool at her friends Dubonnet’s home in Cap d’Antibes, wearing a beige sequined nylon swimsuit and a swimming cap

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#19 Esther Williams sitting by the pool at her friends Dubonnet’s home in Cap d’Antibes, smiling, wearing a beige sequined nylon swimsuit and a swimming cap

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#20 Esther Williams sitting in the pool at her friends Dubonnet’s home in Cap d’Antibes

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#21 Esther Williams holding a bouquet of flowers, wearing a fur coat, and posing in front of a parked car outside the Carlton hotel

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#22 Esther Williams sitting by the pool at her friends Dubonnet’s home in Cap d’Antibes, wearing a leopard-print swimsuit

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#23 Esther Williams smiling and putting her hair under her swimming cap, standing by the pool at her friends Dubonnet’s home in Cap d’Antibes

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#24 Esther Williams Swimming

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#25 Esther Williams sitting on a rock in a leopard-print swimsuit.

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#26 Esther Williams smiling, posing on the balcony of her Carlton hotel suite overlooking the Croisette.

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