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What's the Matter with Helen?

1971·1h 41m·R
MysteryMusicalCrimeHorrorThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 6.3/10
2,476 votes

Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood, California after their two sons are convicted of a notorious murder, change their names, and open a dance academy for young girls who are all too eager to tap dance their way into stardom in films.

What's the Matter with Helen? is a 1971 mystery musical movie directed by Curtis Harrington, starring Debbie Reynolds, Shelley Winters, Micheál MacLiammóir. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10 from 2,476 votes and runs 1h 41m.

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Director
Curtis Harrington
Stars
Debbie Reynolds
Shelley Winters
Micheál MacLiammóir
Dennis Weaver
Creators
Henry Farrell
Details
1971-06-26
101 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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