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What's the Matter with Helen?

FilmPsychological Gothic

What's the Matter with Helen?1971

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

Directed by Curtis Harrington

IMDb 6.3RT Critics 55%TMDB 5.9

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Trailer

Year

1971

Runtime

101 min

Box office

🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Adelle Bruckner

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Helen Hill

Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver

Lincoln 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

Detective Sgt. West

Paulle Clark

Mrs. Plumb

Yvette Vickers

Yvette Vickers

Mrs. Barker

Molly Dodd

Molly Dodd

Mrs. Rigg

Samee Lee Jones

Winona Palmer

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Psychological Gothic Hidden Identity Guilt And Trauma Obsession Female Friendship Unraveling Reinvention The Dark Side Of Fame hollywood hagsploitation

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Scare rating

Contains spoilers

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