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Million dollar mermaid [videorecording]

Title
Million dollar mermaid [videorecording]
Publication
1952.

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Additional Authors
  • Williams, Esther, 1921-2013
  • Tallchief, Maria
  • Brier, Audrene
  • Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976
  • LeRoy, Mervyn, 1900-1987
Description
1 cassette. 110 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Dramatized biography of the Australian swimmer Annette Kellermann, including her performances in water ballets at the Hippodrome. Ballerina Maria Tallchief speaks a few lines as Pavlova. Film preceded by 4-1/2 min. original theatrical release trailer for Neptune's daughter.
Subjects
Note
  • Motion picture originally released in 1952 by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Rereleased as a videotape in 1989 by MGM/UA Home Video, Culver City, California. Producer: Arthur J. Hornblow, Jr. Director: Mervyn LeRoy.
  • Choreography: Busby Berkeley ("Fountain" and "Smoke" numbers) and Audrene Brier (underwater numbers). Musical direction: Adolph Deutsch. Art direction: Cedric Gibbons, Jack Martin Smith. Costumes: Helen Rose, Walter Plunkett.
Performer (note)
  • Esther Williams (Annette Kellermann), Victor Mature (James Sullivan), Walter Pidgeon (Frederick Kellermann), David Brian (Alfred Harper), Donna Corcoran (Annette at 10 years old), Maria Tallchief (Anna Pavlova), and others.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS. - "Fountain" water ballet, perf. by Williams and ensemble. - Dying swan solo. Choreography: Uncredited (not the Fokin version). Music: Saint-Saëns. Perf. by Tallchief. - Underwater ballet. Music: Tchaikovsky (excerpts from The nutcracker and Swan lake). Perf. by Williams. - "Smoke" water ballet. Perf. by Williams and ensemble. - Underwater ballet on film set. Perf. by Williams.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1054
OCLC
NYPY906044196-F
Title
Million dollar mermaid [videorecording]
Imprint
1952.
Cast
Esther Williams (Annette Kellermann), Victor Mature (James Sullivan), Walter Pidgeon (Frederick Kellermann), David Brian (Alfred Harper), Donna Corcoran (Annette at 10 years old), Maria Tallchief (Anna Pavlova), and others.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Million dollar mermaid.
Water ballet.
Added Author
Williams, Esther, 1921-2013, performer.
Tallchief, Maria, dancer.
Brier, Audrene, choreographer.
Berkeley, Busby, 1895-1976, choreographer.
LeRoy, Mervyn, 1900-1987, film director.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1054
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