MITZI GAYNOR: Wild Island Girl of the South Pacific

Description

Sarong-clad island girl Rozouila (Mitzi Gaynor) swoons unrequitedly over US Army Capt. Willoby (William Lundigan), dances lustily to the beat of jungle drums, sings wistfully about different points of view, and overreacts continuously in "Down Among the Sheltering Palms" (1952). These clips spotlight Mitzi's wild and woolly performance. [Compare it with her "tamer" appearance as Ens. Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific" (1958).] An expert mugger for the camera, Mitzi is paired perfectly here ...