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| writer = Everett Freeman | ||
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| editing = John McSweeney, Jr. | ||
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| '''''Million Dollar Mermaid''''' (also known as '''''The One Piece Bathing Suit''''' - UK) is a ] ] ] ] of the life of ]n swimming star ]. It was directed by ] and produced by ] from a ] by |
'''''Million Dollar Mermaid''''' (also known as '''''The One Piece Bathing Suit''''' - UK) is a ] ] ] ] of the life of ]n swimming star ]. It was directed by ] and produced by ] from a ] by Everett Freeman. The music score was by ], the cinematography by ] and the ] by ]. | ||
| ] received a 1953 ] nomination for ]. | ] received a 1953 ] nomination for ]. | ||
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| * James Flavin ... Train conductor | * James Flavin ... Train conductor | ||
| * Willis Bouchey ... Movie director | * Willis Bouchey ... Movie director | ||
| ''rest of cast listed alphabetically:'' | |||
| * Jimmy Aubrey ... Pawnbroker (uncredited) | |||
| * Gail Bonney ... (uncredited) | |||
| * Marshall Bradford ... Skeptic in restaurant (uncredited) | |||
| * Benny Burt ... Bum (uncredited) | |||
| * Mack Chandler ... Robbie (prop man) (uncredited) | |||
| * Adrienne D'Ambricourt ... Marie, Kellerman's Housekeeper (uncredited) | |||
| * Tom Dillon ... Process server (uncredited) | |||
| * Mary Earle ... (uncredited) | |||
| * Al Ferguson ... London bobby (uncredited) | |||
| * Pat Flaherty ... Policeman at Montauk Point (uncredited) | |||
| * Paul Frees ... Bandleader (uncredited) | |||
| * Dabbs Greer ... Movie set engineer (uncredited) | |||
| * Bobby Hale ... (uncredited) | |||
| * John Hamilton ... Skeptic in restaurant (uncredited) | |||
| * Clarence Hennecke ... New York Newsboy (uncredited) | |||
| * Harry Hines ... Andy, Sideshow Watchman (uncredited) | |||
| * T. Arthur Hughes ... (uncredited) | |||
| * James L. Kelly ... Policeman (uncredited) | |||
| ] from the movie title trailer]] | |||
| * Percy Lennon ... (uncredited) | |||
| * Queenie Leonard ... Mrs. Craves, John's Mother (uncredited) | |||
| * Louise Lorimer ... Nurse (uncredited) | |||
| * Betty Lynn ... (uncredited) | |||
| * John Maxwell ... Doctor (uncredited) | |||
| * Clive Morgan ... Championship swim judge (uncredited) | |||
| * Patrick O'Moore ... Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) | |||
| * Frankie Park ... (uncredited) | |||
| * Genevieve Pasques ... Pavlova's Maid (uncredited) | |||
| * Gordon Richards ... Casey (uncredited) | |||
| * Rod Rogers ... Marcellino (the clown) (uncredited) | |||
| * Elizabeth Slifer ... Soprano (uncredited) | |||
| * Rosemarie Stack ... Swimmer (uncredited) | |||
| * Stuart Torres ... John Caves (uncredited) | |||
| * George Wallace ... Bud Williams (Stunt pilot) (uncredited) | |||
| * Kay Wiley ... (uncredited) | |||
| ==The title== | ==The title== | ||
| "Million Dollar Mermaid" not only became Esther Williams' nickname around Hollywood, but it became the title of her autobiography (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1999), co-written with ]. Williams has often called this her favorite film. | "Million Dollar Mermaid" not only became Esther Williams' nickname around Hollywood, but it became the title of her autobiography (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1999), co-written with ]. Williams has often called this her favorite film. | ||
| == Production == | |||
| *Directed by : ] | |||
| *Writing credits : ] | |||
| *Produced by : ] | |||
| ] from the movie title trailer]] | |||
| *Cinematography by : ] | |||
| *Film Editing by : ] | |||
| *Art Direction by : Cedric Gibbons & Jack Martin Smith | |||
| *Set Decoration by : Richard Pefferle & Edwin B. Willis | |||
| *Costume Design by : Walter Plunkett & Helen Rose (musical numbers) | |||
| *Makeup Department : Sydney Guilaroff (hair stylist), William Tuttle (makeup artist) | |||
| *Second Unit Director or Assistant Director : ] (assistant director) | |||
| *Sound Department : Douglas Shearer | |||
| *Special Effects by : ] & Warren Newcombe | |||
| *Stunts by : Fred Carson (uncredited) | |||
| *Editorial Department : Peter Ballbusch (montage), Alvord Eiseman (color consultant: Technicolor), Henri Jaffa (color consultant: Technicolor) | |||
| *Music Department : Alexander Courage (orchestrator), Adolph Deutsch (conductor) | |||
| *Other crew : Busby Berkeley (choreographer), Audrene Brier (choreographer) | |||
| {{Commonscat|Million Dollar Mermaid (film)}} | |||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| * {{imdb title|0044903|Million Dollar Mermaid}} | * {{imdb title|0044903|Million Dollar Mermaid}} | ||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| {{unreferenced|date=July 2009}} | |||
| {{Mervyn LeRoy films}} | {{Mervyn LeRoy films}} | ||
| {{Busby Berkeley}} | {{Busby Berkeley}} | ||
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1952 American film| Million Dollar Mermaid | |
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 Screenshot of the film title from the trailer | |
| Directed by | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Written by | Everett Freeman |
| Produced by | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Starring | Esther Williams Victor Mature Walter Pidgeon |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Edited by | John McSweeney, Jr. |
| Music by | Alexander Courage (orchestrator) Adolph Deutsch (conductor & music score) |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 4 December 1952 |
| Running time | 115 mins |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Million Dollar Mermaid (also known as The One Piece Bathing Suit - UK) is a 1952 MGM biographical musical film of the life of Australian swimming star Annette Kellerman. It was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr. from a screenplay by Everett Freeman. The music score was by Adolph Deutsch, the cinematography by George J. Folsey and the choreography by Busby Berkeley.
George J. Folsey received a 1953 Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography, Color.
The film stars Esther Williams, Victor Mature, and Walter Pidgeon, with David Brian and Donna Corcoran.
Cast
- Esther Williams ... Annette Kellerman
- Victor Mature ... James Sullivan
- Walter Pidgeon ... Frederick Kellerman
- David Brian ... Alfred Harper
- Donna Corcoran ... Annette Kellerman at age 10
- Jesse White ... Doc Cronnol
- Maria Tallchief ... Pavlova
- Howard Freeman ... Aldrich, Lecture Bureau
- Charles Watts ... Policeman on Revere Beach
- Wilton Graff ... Garvey the Producer
- Frank Ferguson ... Boston Prosecutor
- James Bell ... Boston Judge
- James Flavin ... Train conductor
- Willis Bouchey ... Movie director
The title
"Million Dollar Mermaid" not only became Esther Williams' nickname around Hollywood, but it became the title of her autobiography (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1999), co-written with Digby Diehl. Williams has often called this her favorite film.
External links
References
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