6.2
Viva Las Vegas
1964
“Inspired by the true story of bathing beauties!”
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
December 4, 19521h 55mEN
6.5
27 votes
Overview
After overcoming polio, Annette Kellerman achieves fame and creates a scandal when her one-piece bathing suit is considered indecent.
Director
Mervyn LeRoyWriter
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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User Reviews
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6.0Loosely 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 Esther Williams) is winning local trophies. Meantime, her music teaching father is facing some financial hardships so they decide to relocate to London where he has an offer of a job.…
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