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The Original Mermaid
Feb 20, 2002 · 52m
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Documentary
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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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CAST
Annette Kellerman
Herself (archive footage)
Anthony Slide
Himself
Frank Thompson
Himself
Esther Williams
Herself (archive footage)
Directed by
Michael Cordell
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Hilton Cordell Productions
Country
US
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