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    The Original Mermaid

    52'

    2002-02-20

    9

    Documentary

    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.

    DirectingMichael CordellWritingAna Kokkinos

    Cast

    1

    Herself (archive footage)

    Annette Kellerman

    1

    Himself

    Anthony Slide

    1

    Himself

    Frank Thompson

    1

    Herself (archive footage)

    Esther Williams

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
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        1. List of companies:
          1. Hilton Cordell Productions
        2. Vote Count: 1
        3. Popularity: 0.2886
        4. Status: Released
        5. Original title:The Original Mermaid

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