Million Dollar Mermaid
"Inspired by the true story of bathing beauties!"
After overcoming polio, Annette Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.
Cast
Esther Williams
Annette Kellerman
Victor Mature
James Sullivan
Walter Pidgeon
Frederick Kellerman
David Brian
Alfred Harper
Donna Corcoran
Annette - 10 years old
Jesse White
Doc Cronnol
Maria Tallchief
Pavlova
Howard Freeman
Aldrich
Charles Watts
Policeman
Wilton Graff
Garvey
Frank Ferguson
Prosecutor
James Bell
Judge
James Flavin
Conductor
Willis Bouchey
Director
Larri Thomas
Swimmer (uncredited)
Maudie Prickett
Grace (uncredited)
Harry Hines
Andy (uncredited)
Kathryn Reed Altman
Swimmer (uncredited)
Kay Wiley
Dorinda Clifton
Swimmer (uncredited)
Patrick Whyte
Barge Man (uncredited)
George Boyce
Banker (uncredited)
Carol Brewster
Showgirl (uncredited)
Mary Parker
Woman at Rector's Restaurant (uncredited)
Crew
Mervyn LeRoy
Director
Everett Freeman
Screenplay
Busby Berkeley
Choreographer
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Alexander Courage
Orchestrator
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
Helen Rose
Costume Design
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Douglas Shearer
Recording Supervision