Million Dollar Mermaid
Million Dollar Mermaid

Movie·1952·1h 55m

Million Dollar Mermaid

Inspired by the true story of bathing beauties!

Directed By

Mervyn LeRoy

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Everett Freeman

Producer

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Cinematography

George J. Folsey

Music

Adolph Deutsch

Editor

John McSweeney Jr.

Themes

divingriver thamesmusicalscandalswimming poolswimmer

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

65%

27 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it37%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

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)

// crew

Crew

Mervyn LeRoy

Mervyn LeRoy

Director

Everett Freeman

Screenplay

Adolph Deutsch

Original Music Composer

John McSweeney Jr.

Editor

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Producer

George J. Folsey

George J. Folsey

Director of Photography

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