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The Original Mermaid

The Original Mermaid

2002•52m
Documentary

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.

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Production

Hilton Cordell Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Annette Kellerman

Annette Kellerman

Herself (archive footage)

Anthony Slide

Himself

Frank Thompson

Himself

Esther Williams

Esther Williams

Herself (archive footage)

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