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Help!

Help!

Stop worrying! HELP! is on the way!

19656.81h 32m

Overview

An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.

Directed by Richard Lester
Written by Marc Behm, Charles Wood
Produced by Walter Shenson
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5M0

Top Cast

George Harrison

George Harrison

George

John Lennon

John Lennon

John

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Paul

Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

Ringo

Leo McKern

Leo McKern

Clang

Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron

Ahme

Victor Spinetti

Victor Spinetti

Prof. Foot

Roy Kinnear

Roy Kinnear

Algernon

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

Bhuta

Patrick Cargill

Patrick Cargill

Superintendent

Themes & Keywords

surrealmusicalcultsatiremad scientist

About Help!

Help! is a comedy, music, adventure film released in 1965 exploring themes of surreal, musical, cult, satire, mad scientist. Directed by Richard Lester, it stars George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney. An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.

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