The Original Mermaid
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The Original Mermaid

90% Match
2002
0h 52m
movie
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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Director / Creator: Michael Cordell
Annette Kellerman
Annette Kellerman
Herself (archive footage)
An
Anthony Slide
Himself
Fr
Frank Thompson
Himself
Esther Williams
Esther Williams
Herself (archive footage)

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