CinemaOSMovie · 2002 · 0h 52m

The Original Mermaid

90%(1)IMDbDocumentary

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 byMichael Cordell

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
February 20, 2002
Studios
Hilton Cordell Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Annette Kellerman

Annette Kellerman

Herself (archive footage)

Anthony Slide

Himself

Frank Thompson

Himself

Esther Williams

Esther Williams

Herself (archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Cordell
Written by
Ana Kokkinos
Ana Kokkinos
Produced by
Ian Collie

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