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Million Dollar Mermaid

Million Dollar Mermaid

Inspired by the true story of bathing beauties!

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

DramaMusic

Release: 1952-12-04Runtime: 115 minRating: 6.4 (26)

Cast

Esther Williams

Esther Williams

Annette Kellerman

Victor Mature

Victor Mature

James Sullivan

Walter Pidgeon

Walter Pidgeon

Frederick Kellerman

David Brian

David Brian

Alfred Harper

Donna Corcoran

Donna Corcoran

Annette - 10 years old

Jesse White

Jesse White

Doc Cronnol

Maria Tallchief

Maria Tallchief

Pavlova

Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

Aldrich

Charles Watts

Charles Watts

Policeman

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Garvey

Crew

Everett Freeman

Screenplay

Mervyn LeRoy

Mervyn LeRoy

Director

Busby Berkeley

Busby Berkeley

Choreographer

Adolph Deutsch

Original Music Composer

Arthur Hornblow Jr.

Producer

John McSweeney Jr.

Editor

Alexander Courage

Alexander Courage

Orchestrator

Walter Plunkett

Walter Plunkett

Costume Design

Helen Rose

Helen Rose

Costume Design

George J. Folsey

George J. Folsey

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

Million Dollar Mermaid - Official Trailer (1952)

Million Dollar Mermaid - Official Trailer (1952)