The Original Mermaid

Name: The Original Mermaid
Director: Michael Cordell
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2002-02-20
Duration: 52 min
Cast: Annette Kellerman, Anthony Slide, Frank Thompson, Esther Williams

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2002 · 52 min · Documentary · TMDB 9.0/10

Overview

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

Annette Kellerman — Herself (archive footage)
Anthony Slide — Himself
Frank Thompson — Himself
Esther Williams — Herself (archive footage)