Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)

Directed by

Mervyn LeRoy

Genre

drama film, biographical film, aqua-musical

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 55m

Rated

G

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 27 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

It follows the true story of Annette Kellerman, a champion swimmer who becomes a famous performer in elaborate water shows. She faces challenges in her career and personal life while pushing boundaries in the entertainment world.

glamorouslightheartedromanticenergeticsentimentalaspirationalwhimsical

What happens

Million Dollar Mermaid (also known as The One Piece Bathing Suit in the UK) is a 1952 American biographical musical drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr. and starring Esther Williams, Victor Mature, Walter Pidgeon and David Brian. The plot concerns the life of Australian swimming star Annette Kellerman. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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