What's the Matter with Helen?

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

1971 1h 41m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 44

ThrillerHorror

Synopsis

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

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Curtis Harrington
Writers: Henry Farrell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Curtis Harrington, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Raksin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Editor William Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Debbie Reynolds and Shelley Winters and Dennis Weaver carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067975 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Curtis Harrington directs. Lucien Ballard behind the camera. David Raksin scores. William Reynolds cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Curtis Harrington, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Raksin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William Reynolds shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Debbie Reynolds and Shelley Winters and Dennis Weaver carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "So you met someone and now you know how it feels. Goody, Goody.".
7IMDB entry: tt0067975 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.