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Million Dollar Mermaid

Million Dollar Mermaid

Inspired by the true story of bathing beauties!

19526.41h 55m

Overview

After overcoming polio, Annette Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
Written by Everett Freeman
Produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr.
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Top Cast

Esther Williams

Esther Williams

Annette Kellerman

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

James Sullivan

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

Frederick Kellerman

David Brian

David Brian

Alfred Harper

Donna Corcoran

Donna Corcoran

Annette - 10 years old

Jesse White

Jesse White

Doc Cronnol

Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief

Pavlova

Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

Aldrich

Charles Watts

Charles Watts

Policeman

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Garvey

Themes & Keywords

divingriver thamesmusicalscandalswimming poolswimmerpoliomielite

About Million Dollar Mermaid

Million Dollar Mermaid is a drama, music film released in 1952 exploring themes of diving, river thames, musical, scandal, swimming pool, swimmer. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, it stars Esther Williams, Victor Mature, Walter Pidgeon. After overcoming polio, Annette Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.

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