The Original Mermaid

9.0200252m

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.

Directed by Michael Cordell

CAST

The people behind the story

Annette KellermanHerself (archive footage)

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Anthony SlideHimself

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Frank ThompsonHimself

Esther WilliamsHerself (archive footage)

The Original Mermaid

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