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| 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.
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