The Original Mermaid

IMDb 9.0 2002 • 52 min • Documentary

Director

Michael Cordell

Country

Plot Summary

Story of Annette Kellerman, the international swimming vaudeville and silent screen star whose life story inspired the MGM classic Million Dollar Mermaid starring Esther Williams, which featured lavish Busby Berkeley scenes.

Top Cast

Annette Kellerman
Annette Kellerman Herself (archive footage)
Anthony Slide
Anthony Slide Himself
Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson Himself
Esther Williams
Esther Williams Herself (archive footage)

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