 Esther Williams never looked lovelier than she does in Pagan Love Song, bronzed and be-flowered to play Mimi, a half-American, half-Tahitian girl who was raised on the island but who longs for the good old U.S. of A. "All my life s been one long vacation," she sighs, "and I m bored." Luckily, Hap Endicott (Howard Keel) arrives on the scene. He s an Ohio schoolteacher who has come to manage his late uncle s coconut plantation. The two meet cute, and love and singing ensue. There are a few cringe-inducing moments of the "colonialism can be fun!" variety (the Happy Natives don t need to be paid--just throw them a party!), but it s all so silly and well intentioned that it s hard to hold a grudge. Pagan Love Song s many pleasures include songs at the drop of the hat, some terrific Tahitian dancing, and a lovely moment when a lovelorn Hap looks up and sees Mimi swimming gracefully among the clouds.