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The Original Mermaid (2002)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 52M

Director : Michael Cordell

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Annette Kellerman
Annette Kellerman
Herself (archive footage)
Anthony Slide
Anthony Slide
Himself
Frank Thompson
Frank Thompson
Himself
Esther Williams
Esther Williams
Herself (archive footage)

Crews

Ana Kokkinos
Ana Kokkinos
Writer
Michael Cordell
Michael Cordell
Director
Ian Collie
Ian Collie
Producer
Tristan Milani
Tristan Milani
Camera Operator
Glenn Bates
Glenn Bates
Sound Recordist
Tyler Wright
Tyler Wright
Makeup Artist
Emily Gibson
Emily Gibson
Script
Kim Batterham
Kim Batterham
Cinematography
Sally Fryer
Sally Fryer
Editor
George Evatt
George Evatt
Cinematography

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