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6.2/10   372 votes
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Director:
Mervyn LeRoy
Writer:
Everett Freeman (writer)
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Release Date:
20 April 1953 (Sweden) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Musical more
Plot:
A sexy swimming star creates a scandal. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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User Comments:
Million Dollar Mermaid A ****Honey more (8 total)

Cast

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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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The One Piece Bathing Suit (UK)
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Runtime:
115 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Spain:T | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl | USA:Approved (PCA #15880)
Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) more

Fun Stuff

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. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Sobre las olas (Over the Waves) more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Million Dollar Mermaid A ****Honey, 18 February 2009
9/10
Author: edwagreen from United States

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.

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