Million Dollar Mermaid

Million Dollar Mermaid

Inspired by the true story of bathing beauties!

1952•1h 55m•6.4/10

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6.4/10(26)

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

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Frank Ferguson

Frank Ferguson

Prosecutor

James Bell

James Bell

Judge

James Flavin

James Flavin

Conductor

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Director

Larri Thomas

Larri Thomas

Swimmer (uncredited)

Maudie Prickett

Maudie Prickett

Grace (uncredited)

Harry Hines

Harry Hines

Andy (uncredited)

Kathryn Reed Altman

Kathryn Reed Altman

Swimmer (uncredited)

Kay Wiley

Dorinda Clifton

Dorinda Clifton

Swimmer (uncredited)

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