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Million Dollar Mermaid( 1952)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Esther Williams

      Annette Kellerman

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      Victor Mature

      James Sullivan

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      Walter Pidgeon

      Frederick Kellerman

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      David Brian

      Alfred Harper

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      Donna Corcoran

      Annette - 10 years old

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      Jesse White

      Doc Cronnol

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      Maria Tallchief

      Pavlova

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      Howard Freeman

      Aldrich

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      Charles Watts

      Policeman

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      Wilton Graff

      Garvey

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      Frank Ferguson

      Prosecutor

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      James Bell

      Judge

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      James Flavin

      Conductor

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      Willis Bouchey

      Director

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      Larri Thomas

      Swimmer (uncredited)

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      Maudie Prickett

      Grace (uncredited)

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      Harry Hines

      Andy (uncredited)

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      Kathryn Reed Altman

      Swimmer (uncredited)

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      Kay Wiley

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      Dorinda Clifton

      Swimmer (uncredited)

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      Patrick Whyte

      Barge Man (uncredited)

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      George Boyce

      Banker (uncredited)

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      Carol Brewster

      Showgirl (uncredited)

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      Mary Parker

      Woman at Rector's Restaurant (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jul 21 2025
    Loosely based on the true story of Australian Annette Kellerman, this starts with her as a young girl under the care of her doting dad (Walter Pidgeon). He is on permanent watch around her as he is terrified that her disabling polio might endanger this determined young girl - especially when she takes to swimming in the lake. It appears, though, that this exercise is doing her the power of good and soon she (now Esther Williams) is winning local trophies. Meantime, her music teaching father is facing some financial hardships so they decide to relocate to London where he has an offer of a job. O...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • diving
    • river thames
    • musical
    • scandal
    • swimming pool
    • swimmer