What's the Matter with Helen?
“So you met someone and now you know how it feels. Goody, Goody.”
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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About What's the Matter with Helen?
What's the Matter with Helen? is a 1971 English-language thriller and horror film directed by Curtis Harrington. The cast is led by Debbie Reynolds, Shelley Winters, Dennis Weaver. It has a runtime of 1h 41m.
What's the Matter with Helen? was produced by Filmways Pictures and Raymax Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 30, 1971, and carries a G certification.
- Director
- Curtis Harrington
- Writers
- Henry Farrell
- Release date
- June 30, 1971
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Filmways Pictures, Raymax Productions
What's the Matter with Helen? cast & crew
What's the Matter with Helen? was directed by Curtis Harrington and written by Henry Farrell.
The cast features Debbie Reynolds as Adelle, Shelley Winters as Helen, Dennis Weaver as Linc Palmer, Micheál Mac Liammóir as Hamilton Starr, Agnes Moorehead as Sister Alma, and Helene Winston as Mrs. Greenbaum.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Raksin, cinematography is by Lucien Ballard, and it was produced by George Edwards and Edward S. Feldman.
Is What's the Matter with Helen? worth watching?
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller and horror, What's the Matter with Helen? is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of What's the Matter with Helen?
Debbie Reynolds
Adelle
Shelley Winters
Helen
Dennis Weaver
Linc Palmer
Micheál Mac Liammóir
Hamilton Starr
Agnes Moorehead
Sister Alma
Helene Winston
Mrs. Greenbaum
Peggy Rea
Mrs. Schultz
Logan Ramsey
Sergeant West
Paulle Clark
Mrs. Plumb
Yvette Vickers
Mrs. Barker
Molly Dodd
Mrs. Rigg
Samee Lee Jones
Winona
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▸What language is What's the Matter with Helen? in?
What's the Matter with Helen? is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is What's the Matter with Helen??
What's the Matter with Helen? runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
▸What is What's the Matter with Helen? rated?
What's the Matter with Helen? is rated G. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 44 ratings.
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