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.
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24 people
Esther Williams
Annette Kellerman
Known for
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Victor Mature
James Sullivan
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Walter Pidgeon
Frederick Kellerman
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David Brian
Alfred Harper
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Donna Corcoran
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Jesse White
Doc Cronnol
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Maria Tallchief
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Howard Freeman
Aldrich
Known for
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Charles Watts
Policeman
Known for
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Giant
Wilton Graff
Garvey
Known for
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Lili
Frank Ferguson
Prosecutor
Known for
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James Bell
Judge
Known for
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Mervyn LeRoy Director · Everett Freeman Screenplay Adolph Deutsch Composer
Worldwide gross $4.9M · Budget $2.6M · United States release December 4, 1952
Box office
Budget
$2,642,000
Worldwide gross
$4,947,000
Gross vs. budget
1.9×
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 4, 1952
Theatrical
Japan
April 15, 1953 · Theatrical
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