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What's the Matter with Helen?
What's the Matter with Helen?
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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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Production Companies

Filmways Pictures

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Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Debbie Reynolds

Adelle

Debbie Reynolds
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Shelley Winters

Helen

Shelley Winters
Acting

Dennis Weaver

Linc 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

Sergeant 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

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Robbi Morgan

Rosalie

Robbi Morgan
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Timothy Carey

Tramp

Timothy Carey
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Swen Swenson

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

Man

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James Dobson

Cab Driver

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Sadie Delfino

Little Lady

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Tammy Lee

Adelle's Kiddystar

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Sharann Hisamoto

Adelle's Kiddystar

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Stacey Hollow

Adelle's Kiddystar

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Marcia Garcia

Adelle's Kiddystar

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Bambi Meyers

Adelle's Kiddystar

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Rocky Bonifield

Adelle's Kiddystar

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Vicki Schreck

Adelle's Kiddystar

Vicki Schreck
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Keri Shuttleton

Adelle's Kiddystar

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Shawn Steinman

Adelle's Kiddystar

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Madelon Tupper

Adelle's Kiddystar

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Sian Winship

Adelle's Kiddystar

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