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What's the Matter with Helen?

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1971-06-30

Runtime: 101 mins

Director: Curtis Harrington

Writer: Henry Farrell

Spoken language: English

Genres: Thriller, Horror

Original title: What's the Matter with Helen?

Production Companies: Filmways Pictures, Raymax Productions

Production Countries: United States of America

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