The Original Mermaid

Name: The Original Mermaid
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2002
Rating: 9.0

2002· 0h 52m

Documentary

Directed by Michael Cordell

9.0/ 10

Reviews

Overview

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.

Cast

Annette Kellerman

Herself (archive footage)

Anthony Slide

Himself

Frank Thompson

Himself

Esther Williams

Herself (archive footage)

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