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Help! (1965)

APPROVED 92 min  -  Comedy | Musical  -   25 August 1965 (USA)
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Ringo finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult and the band must try to protect him from it.

Director:

Richard Lester

Writers:

Marc Behm (screenplay), Charles Wood (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
The Beatles The Beatles
Leo McKern ...
Eleanor Bron Eleanor Bron ...
Victor Spinetti Victor Spinetti ...
Roy Kinnear Roy Kinnear ...
Patrick Cargill Patrick Cargill ...
John Bluthal John Bluthal ...
Alfie Bass Alfie Bass ...
Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell ...
Peter Copley ...
Bruce Lacey Bruce Lacey ...
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Storyline

An Eastern cult discovers that the sacrificial ring is missing. Ringo, drummer of The Beatles band has it; sent by the girl (who's to be sacrificed) as a gift. Clang, Ahme, Bhuta and several cult members leave for London to retrieve the ring. After several failed attempts to steal the ring, they confront him in an Indian restaurant. Ringo learns that if he does not return the ring soon, he will become the next sacrifice. Ringo then discovers that the ring is stuck on his finger. Its a race against time; John, Paul, and George try to protect their friend while they're all being chased not only by Clang and his minions, but also by two mad scientists and the chief inspector of Scotland yard. Will Ringo be saved, or will he be sacrificed? Written by Erin Pelicano  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

Stop Worrying! HELP! Is On The Way!

Genres:

Comedy | Musical

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

¡Socorro! See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 4,831,000 (Sweden)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono  | Dolby Digital (re-release)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Due to time constraints, the film was edited while it was being shot. So by day Richard Lester would shoot the film, and by night he would edit any scenes that had been completed. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Prof Foot and Algernon kidnap Ringo in The Bahamas, they wrap him in a blanket before throwing him in the trunk of their car. A bit of the blanket gets caught when the lid closes, but when George jumps onto the trunk as car drives away, the bit of blanket is gone. See more »

Quotes

Superintendent: Oh come on now lads, don't be windy, where's that famous pluck?
John: I haven't got any, have you George?
George: Did have.
Paul: I have had.
Ringo: I will have! Lead on!
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Crazy Credits

While the music is playing at the end (Overture from "Il bariere di
Siviglia"), the Beatles are jokingly singing along with it and occasionally
reading the credits. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Life: Did You Feel That? (#2.6)" (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Another Girl"
(1965) (uncredited)
Written by Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
Published by Capitol Records See more »