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.
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) is a drama film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, released on December 4, 1952 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Esther Williams, Victor Mature, Walter Pidgeon and David Brian. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
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Esther Williams
as Annette Kellerman
Victor Mature
as James Sullivan
Walter Pidgeon
as Frederick Kellerman
David Brian
as Alfred Harper
Donna Corcoran
as Ten-Year-Old Annette
Jesse White
as Doc Cronnol
Maria Tallchief
as Pavlova
Howard Freeman
as Aldrich
Charles Watts
as Policeman
Wilton Graff
as Garvey
Frank Ferguson
as Prosecutor
James Bell
as Judge
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, written by Everett Freeman, produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 27 ratings.
Loosely based on the true story of Australian Annette Kellerman, this starts with her as a young girl under the care of her doting dad (Walter Pidgeon). He is on permanent watch around her as he is terrified that her disabling polio might endanger this determined young girl - especially when she takes to swimming in the lake. It appears, though, that this exercise is doing her the power of good and soon she (now…
Reviewed on July 21, 2025
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Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) includes Esther Williams, Victor Mature, Walter Pidgeon, David Brian and Donna Corcoran. The film was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Million Dollar Mermaid was released on December 4, 1952 and runs for 1h 55m.
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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