The Original Mermaid

The Original Mermaid

The Original Mermaid

February 20, 2002 | 52 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

Naomi Scott

Annette Kellerman

Naomi Scott

Anthony Slide

Naomi Scott

Frank Thompson

Naomi Scott

Esther Williams

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