She starts swimming to strengthen her legs and before you know it, a star is born. Annette swims and dives her way through the show-biz ranks, struggling to support her musician father and fighting every woman's battle between love and career. The highlight is a jaw-dropping water ballet production number that simply must be seen to be believed. And, of course, Esther herself, surrounded by sparklers and swimming in all her mermaid glory. Unfortunately, they all hate him.
Flashbacks explain why.
Then in one way or another he stabbed each of them in the back, though not always deliberately. The type of movie that MGM is known for - a first rate cast, good script, excellent scenic and costume design, and top notch direction. At first, all seems like a perfect little Victorian era marriage, however there is a dark side to Flynn's character. Ms. Garson ends up falling for her niece's fiance, a young architect, played by Robert Young. Garson tries to stop Young's pursuit of her, however, they both succumb to their love.