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What's the Matter with Helen?

What's the Matter with Helen?

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What's the Matter with Helen?

"So you met someone and now you know how it feels. Goody, Goody."

1971

1h 41m

5.9(44 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood, California after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.

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Filmways Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Adelle

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Helen

Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver

Linc Palmer

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Micheál Mac Liammóir

Hamilton Starr

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Sister Alma

Helene Winston

Helene Winston

Mrs. Greenbaum

Peggy Rea

Peggy Rea

Mrs. Schultz

Logan Ramsey

Logan Ramsey

Sergeant West

Paulle Clark

Mrs. Plumb

Yvette Vickers

Yvette Vickers

Mrs. Barker

Creative team

Directed by: Curtis Harrington
Written by: Henry Farrell
Produced by: George Edwards

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