Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) | |
| Director(s) | Mervyn LeRoy |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Musical |
| Top Topics | Show Business, True Story (based on) |
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Million Dollar Mermaid Overview:
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by Mervyn LeRoy and produced by Arthur Hornblow Jr..
Academy Awards 1952 --- Ceremony Number 25 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Cinematography | George J. Folsey | Nominated |
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On Blu-ray: The Magnificent Esther Williams and Victor Mature in Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
By KC on Aug 20, 2020 From Classic MoviesBefore I saw Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) for the first time, I read the passage in Esther William’s juicy memoir about the hot after hours affair she had with co-star Victor Mature. For that reason, this film has always been extra spicy for me. I’ll never know how much of my enjoyment ... Read full article
DOUBLE BILL #17: Thrill of a Romance (1945) and Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
By Carol Martinheira on Aug 12, 2018 From The Old Hollywood GardenDOUBLE BILL #17: Thrill of a Romance (1945) and Million Dollar Mermaid (1952) On August 12, 2018August 12, 2018 By CarolIn Uncategorized Summer’s here, so I thought I’d go for a summer-themed Double Bill this month. And yeah, there’s a lot to choose f... Read full article
1001 Classic Movies: Million Dollar Mermaid
By Amanda Garrett on Aug 8, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsMillion Dollar Mermaid (1952), starring Esther Williams, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). August's theme coincides with TCM's ... Read full article
The Million Dollar Mermaid
on Sep 7, 2015 From Journeys in Classic FilmA few weeks ago I watched my first Esther Williams film, Dangerous When Wet (1953). During her heyday, Williams’ brand of swimming adventures were highly formulaic, escapist fare and I say they hold up extremely well in all their wacky aquatic acrobatics. Since then, I’ve been eager to c... Read full article
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
By Cameron on May 26, 2014 From The Blonde At The FilmThis is my contribution to the Classic Movie Blog Association’s?Fabulous Films of the 50s Blogathon which runs May 22-26. ?I’m thrilled to be participating, and it’s been great to read all the wonderful entries! Check?them out here. My fabulous film of the 50s is?Million Dollar Mer... Read full article
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Esther Williams broke her neck diving off a 50-foot tower during the sequence in which she wears a golden swimming costume. She spent six months in a body cast before recovering to complete the film.
In an interview Esther Williams said that she met and spoke with Annette Kellerman before filming began while attempting to get Kellerman's approval of Williams in the lead role. After the meeting Kellerman gave her complete approval and said she was pleased with the casting choice.
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