One of MGM's most successful aquatic musicals, Million Dollar Mermaid is based on the biography of Annette Kellerman. After overcoming polio in childhood and achieving fame as a professional swimmer and film star, Kellerman became famous for scandalising the world by wearing a one-piece swimsuit on public beaches. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography, this colourful and spectacular aquatic musical features choreography by Busby Berkeley and stars Esther Williams, also known as the “Hollywood Mermaid”.