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Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Everett Freeman (writer)
Release Date:
20 April 1953 (Sweden)
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Plot:
A sexy swimming star creates a scandal. | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
[DVD Review] TCM Spotlight: Esther Williams, Volume 2
(From JustPressPlay. 8 October 2009, 3:00 PM, PDT)
Dancing with the Stars‘ Ladies’ Night!
(From People.com - TV Watch. 23 September 2009, 4:31 AM, PDT)
(From JustPressPlay. 8 October 2009, 3:00 PM, PDT)
Dancing with the Stars‘ Ladies’ Night!
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Million Dollar Mermaid A ****Honey
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Esther Williams | ... | Annette Kellerman | |
| Victor Mature | ... | James Sullivan | |
| Walter Pidgeon | ... | Frederick Kellerman | |
| David Brian | ... | Alfred Harper | |
| Donna Corcoran | ... | Annette Kellerman at age 10 | |
| Jesse White | ... | Doc Cronnol | |
| Maria Tallchief | ... | Pavlova | |
| Howard Freeman | ... | Aldrich, Lecture Bureau | |
| Charles Watts | ... | Policeman on Revere Beach | |
| Wilton Graff | ... | Garvey the Producer | |
| Frank Ferguson | ... | Boston Prosecutor | |
| James Bell | ... | Boston Judge | |
| James Flavin | ... | Train conductor | |
| Willis Bouchey | ... | Movie director |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The One Piece Bathing Suit (UK)
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Runtime:
115 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Trivia:
The film that Annette Kellerman is making when she has an accident is titled Neptune's Daughter (1914). In 1949, Esther Williams would make a film with the same title.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
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Soundtrack:
Sobre las olas (Over the Waves)
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Wonderful film exhibiting the talents of Esther Williams portraying swimming Annette Kellerman at the turn of the 20th century.
The water sequences were never lovelier and the story of Kellerman, who overcame adversity as a young child, was remarkable.
Victor Mature is in fine form as her promoter and eventual lover, Frank Sullivan. Jesse White brings his comic relief as Sullivan's side-kick and Walter Pidgeon is endearing as her father.
Coming from Australia to star in the Hippidrome and other features, Kellerman exhibited outstanding talent in her swimming career while at the same time trying to maintain her dream of being a ballerina. Ballet star Maria Tallchief brief appears as the legendary Pavlova in the film.
When professional differences end her romance with Sullivan, Kellerman really makes it on her own thanks to the help of David Brian, as the head of the Hippidrome.
While the tragic accident she had while making "Neptune's Daughter" in Hollywood almost cost her her life, it brings on a wonderful moving ending.
This is a highly entertaining film.