Movie: The Original Mermaid

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Annette Kellerman
Annette Kellerman

Herself (archive footage)

Anthony Slide
Anthony Slide

Himself

Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson

Himself

Esther Williams
Esther Williams

Herself (archive footage)

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    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.

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    2002-02-20

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