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The Original Mermaid

The Original Mermaid

★ 9.0/10•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.

Michael Cordell · Director

Ana Kokkinos · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime52m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 20, 2002

Actors

Annette Kellerman

Annette Kellerman

Herself (archive footage)

Anthony Slide

Himself

Frank Thompson

Himself

Esther Williams

Esther Williams

Herself (archive footage)

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