La première sirène (1952)
Suite à la faillite de son père, une championne de natation connaît diverses épreuves avant de devenir une vedette de cinéma. Récit biographique inspiré de la vie d'Annette Kellerman, une nageuse et actrice australienne, qui inventa ce qu'on appellera plus tard la nage synchronisée, et qui défendit dans les années 30 les droits des femmes. LA PREMIÈRE SIRÈNE met en vedette une autre étoile de la chorégraphique aquatique, Esther Williams, rendue célèbre en raison de ses rôles faits sur mesure pour ses qualités athlétiques, et aussi pour sa sensualité discrète dissimulant une volonté d'affranchissement.
Directeur:
Mervyn LeRoy
écrivain:
Everett Freeman
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Esther Williams as Annette Kellerman |
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Victor Mature as James Sullivan |
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Walter Pidgeon as Frederick Kellerman |
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David Brian as Alfred Harper |
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Donna Corcoran as Annette - 10 years old |
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Jesse White as Doc Cronnol |
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Maria Tallchief as Pavlova |
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Howard Freeman as Aldrich |
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Charles Watts as Policeman |
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Wilton Graff as Garvey |
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Frank Ferguson as Prosecutor |
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James Bell as Judge |
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James Flavin as Conductor |
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Willis Bouchey as Director |
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Larri Thomas as Swimmer (uncredited) |
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Maudie Prickett as Grace (uncredited) |
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Harry Hines as Andy (uncredited) |
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Kathryn Reed Altman as Swimmer (uncredited) |
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Kay Wiley as |
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Dorinda Clifton as Swimmer (uncredited) |
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Patrick Whyte as Barge Man (uncredited) |
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George Boyce as Banker (uncredited) |
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Carol Brewster as Showgirl (uncredited) |
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Mary parker as Woman at Rector's Restaurant (uncredited) |
| Writing | Everett Freeman | Screenplay |
| Directing | Mervyn LeRoy | Director |
| Crew | Busby Berkeley | Choreographer |
| Sound | Adolph Deutsch | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Arthur Hornblow Jr. | Producer |
| Editing | John McSweeney Jr. | Editor |
| Sound | Alexander Courage | Orchestrator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Walter Plunkett | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Rose | Costume Design |
| Camera | George J. Folsey | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer | Recording Supervision |
