Weebe sells an elixir that purports to turn the user into a peppy, fit specimen, and upon noticing the entire family's strength in the water, he suggests that they all attempt to swim the English Channel.

In a dream sequence, Katie performs an underwater ballet with cartoon characters Tom and Jerry as well as with animated depictions of the people in her life.

[3] In the underwater sequences in which Williams speaks to Tom and Jerry, Joseph Barbera animated pink bubbles coming from her mouth, an effect that cost $50,000.

[1] In a contemporary review for The New York Times, critic Bosley Crowther wrote: "[T]his frolicsome item not only dumps you quite often in the drink, but also gives you some rather pleasant company to clown around with while on dry ground.

"[6] A review from Variety called the film "a light mixture of tunes, comedy, water ballet and Esther Williams in a bathing suit.

"[5] On July 17, 2007, Warner Home Video and Turner Entertainment released Dangerous When Wet on DVD as part of the Esther Williams Spotlight Collection, Volume 1.