The Original Mermaid

Name: The Original Mermaid
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2002
Duration: 52 min
Rating: 9

2002 · 52 min

Documentary

★ 9.0

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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.

Crew

Director Michael Cordell
Writer Ana Kokkinos

Cast

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

Crew

Director — Michael Cordell
Writer — Ana Kokkinos

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