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.

Drama Music

Esther Williams

(Annette Kellerman)

Victor Mature

(James Sullivan)

Walter Pidgeon

(Frederick Kellerman)

David Brian

(Alfred Harper)

Donna Corcoran

(Annette - 10 years old)

Jesse White

(Doc Cronnol)

Maria Tallchief

(Pavlova)

Howard Freeman

(Aldrich)

Charles Watts

(Policeman)

Wilton Graff

(Garvey)

Frank Ferguson

(Prosecutor)

James Bell

(Judge)

James Flavin

(Conductor)

Willis Bouchey

(Director)

Larri Thomas

(Swimmer (uncredited))

Maudie Prickett

(Grace (uncredited))

Harry Hines

(Andy (uncredited))

Kathryn Reed Altman

(Swimmer (uncredited))

Kay Wiley

Dorinda Clifton

(Swimmer (uncredited))

Patrick Whyte

(Barge Man (uncredited))

George Boyce

(Banker (uncredited))

Carol Brewster

(Showgirl (uncredited))

Mary Parker

(Woman at Rector's Restaurant (uncredited))