What's the Matter with Helen?
What's the Matter with Helen?
What's the Matter with Helen?
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1971
1h 41m
5.8(43 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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Production Companies

Filmways Pictures

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2 videos

Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Debbie Reynolds

Adelle Bruckner

Debbie Reynolds
Acting

Shelley Winters

Helen Hill

Shelley Winters
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Dennis Weaver

Lincoln Palmer

Dennis Weaver
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Micheál Mac Liammóir

Hamilton Starr

Micheál Mac Liammóir
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Agnes Moorehead

Sister Alma

Agnes Moorehead
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Helene Winston

Mrs. Greenbaum

Helene Winston
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Peggy Rea

Mrs. Schultz

Peggy Rea
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Logan Ramsey

Detective Sgt. West

Logan Ramsey
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Paulle Clark

Mrs. Plumb

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Yvette Vickers

Mrs. Barker

Yvette Vickers
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Molly Dodd

Mrs. Rigg

Molly Dodd
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Samee Lee Jones

Winona Palmer

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Robbi Morgan

Rosalie Greenbaum

Robbi Morgan
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Timothy Carey

The Tramp

Timothy Carey
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Swen Swenson

The Gigolo

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Debbie Van Den Houten

Sue Anne

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Teresa De Rose

Donna

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Pamelyn Ferdin

Kiddie M.C.

Pamelyn Ferdin
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Allen Pinson

The Man

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James Dobson

Cab Driver

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Sadie Delfino

The Little Lady

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Tammy Lee

Adelle's Kiddystars

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Sharann Hisamoto

Adelle's Kiddystars

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Stacey Hollow

Adelle's Kiddystars

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Marcia Garcia

Adelle's Kiddystars

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Bambi Meyers

Adelle's Kiddystars

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Rocky Bonifield

Adelle's Kiddystars

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Vicki Schreck

Adelle's Kiddystars

Vicki Schreck
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Keri Shuttleton

Adelle's Kiddystars

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Shawn Steinman

Adelle's Kiddystars

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Madelon Tupper

Adelle's Kiddystars

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Sian Winship

Adelle's Kiddystars

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