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1971·Thriller·1h 41m
7.1
★
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.
Directed by Curtis Harrington
hollywood
hagsploitation
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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
Yvette Vickers
Yvette Vickers
Mrs. Barker
Molly Dodd
Molly Dodd
Mrs. Rigg
Robbi Morgan
Robbi Morgan
Rosalie Greenbaum
Timothy Carey
Timothy Carey
The Tramp

Crew

Curtis Harrington
Curtis Harrington
Director
David Raksin
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Lucien Ballard
Lucien Ballard
Director of Photography
William Tuttle
William Tuttle
Makeup Artist
Eugène Lourié
Eugène Lourié
Art Direction

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6 reviews
Viv
Viv
8.0★ · 08/27/25
What's the Matter with Helen?
I too would be madly in love with Adelle
I too would be madly in love with Adelle
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viv
viv
8.0★ · 08/27/25
What's the Matter with Helen?
I too would be madly in love with Adelle
I too would be madly in love with Adelle
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Connor Everett
Connor EverettPRO
6.0★ · 08/07/24
What's the Matter with Helen?
Debbie Reynolds dressed as Jean Harlow. That’s it, that’s the review
Debbie Reynolds dressed as Jean Harlow. That’s it, that’s the review
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Ángel
Ángel
7.0★ · 01/30/25
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Edward
Edward
7.0★ · 01/26/25
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