The Original Mermaid

The Original Mermaid — Plot

Story of Annette Kellerman, the international swimming vaudeville and silent screen star whose life story inspired the MGM classic Million Dollar Mermaid starring Esther Williams, which featured lavish Busby Berkeley scenes.

• Release date
• February 20, 2002
• Runtime
• 52 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Michael Cordell

The Original Mermaid — Cast

Annette Kellerman Herself (archive footage)

A

Anthony Slide Himself

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Frank Thompson Himself Esther Williams Herself (archive footage)