The Original Mermaid

The Original Mermaid (2002)

February 20th, 20020h 52min

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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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