Million Dollar Mermaid

Dec 4, 1952

1h 55m

★ 6.4

Inspired by the true story of bathing beauties!

Overview

After overcoming polio, Annette Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Million Dollar Mermaid Trailers

Cast

Annette Kellerman

Esther Williams

James Sullivan

Victor Mature

Frederick Kellerman

Walter Pidgeon

Alfred Harper

David Brian

Annette - 10 years old

Donna Corcoran

Doc Cronnol

Jesse White

Pavlova

Maria Tallchief

Aldrich

Howard Freeman

Policeman

Charles Watts

Garvey

Wilton Graff

Prosecutor

Frank Ferguson

Judge

James Bell

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