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Help! (1965)

G  92 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Fantasy   -  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 ...
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Wendy Richard Wendy Richard ...
Lady Macbeth (scenes deleted)
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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 | Fantasy | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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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:

1.75 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During the closing credits, the Beatles and their co-stars take turns appearing as reflections in a giant ruby. During this sequence, George can be heard in voice-over, proclaiming "'I Need You' written by George Harrison!" and repeating this same information twice. As the movie ends, John's image is the last that appears in the ruby. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Clang is on the bike after the first attempt at getting the ring back, you can easily see the string/cable that pulls the bike along. See more »

Quotes

[to an Indian man standing on his head]
John: Doesn't the blood rush to your head Sir?
[In the restaurant kitchen]
George: Doesn't the eastern flavor come rather expensive?
[Paul to belly dancer]
Paul: Doesn't the blood rush to your stomach?
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Crazy Credits

During the closing credits, you can see Paul McCartney take a bong
hit, then proceed to blow smoke into the camera. See more »

Connections

References The Woman in Green (1945) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Night Before"
Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
Published by Capitol Records See more »