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Million Dollar Mermaid (also known as The One Piece Bathing Suit in the UK) is a 1952 American biographical drama film about the life of Australian swimming star Annette Kellerman. It was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr. from a screenplay by Everett Freeman.
A 1952 biopic of Annette Kellerman, a swimmer and entertainer who wore a one-piece bathing suit and faced legal troubles. Starring Esther Williams, who was praised for her water ballets and nominated for an Oscar.
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- Biography, Drama, Musical
- Mervyn LeRoy
- 1953-03-13
May 13, 2011 · Million Dollar Mermaid (also known as The One Piece Bathing Suit - UK) is a 1952 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer biographical musical film of the life of Australian swimming star...
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- Nerdy Swimmer
A musical biopic of Annette Kellerman, a pioneer of synchronized swimming and a swimsuit designer. The film follows her journey from Australia to London, where she faces challenges and opportunities in the entertainment industry.
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- Esther Williams
- Mervyn Leroy
- Biography
Jul 7, 2020 · Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #MillionDollarMermaid James Sullivan works the carny circuit, promoting the likes of a boxing kangaroo or grappling bear.
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- Warner Bros. Classics
A musical drama based on the life of Annette Kellerman, the world's first great swimming star. Esther Williams plays Kellerman and performs underwater scenes in a one-piece bathing suit.
Sep 22, 2011 · In Million Dollar Mermaid, a biopic of Annette Kellerman, the American swim star met the Australian swim star. A crippled 6-year-old in New South Wales, Kellerman wore steel braces...