What's the Matter with Helen?

1971 · 101 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 2,395 VOTES · DIR. Curtis Harrington

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,272 lines

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00:00:30 ¶ [News Theme Music Playing]
00:06:18 I call that real class.
00:09:40 ... and her.
00:14:03 Good, swing the arms. Go right around, that's it.
00:17:48 No, I'm afraid the only movie I've seen in five years is Sign of the Cross.
00:20:33 And the blades of the plough...
00:23:37 Rather unwise, you know, to leave it open.
00:27:41 Your class was running a bit late, so I decided to inspect the facilities.
00:30:49 [Woman On Radio] Oh, how I love these evening visits with my dear friends.
00:36:56 I kind of liked you being scared.
00:40:51 ¶ "Gosh, oh, gee, but I have fun ¶
00:45:52 Rosalie, you were wonderful.
00:51:11 Good night.
00:55:57 And dinner will be ready shortly.
00:59:42 "Make his word the main attraction
01:02:46 I'm not trying to buy back my son's love by charming some rich man to charm...
01:07:44 Helen, I thought you'd be gone.
01:13:19 Friends.
01:16:36 ¶ "Take it to the Lord in prayer" ¶
01:20:51 The doctor gave her a sedation to sleep. She's been working much too hard.
01:25:12 Now, there.
01:31:30 You have to...
01:35:12 You don't know him?
02:00:00 from everything, including that.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,272
Dialogue density12.6 lines / min
First line00:00:30
Final line02:00:00

Production Record

DirectorCurtis Harrington
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,395