The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
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Directors
Michael Curtiz
Cast
Ann Blyth, Paul Newman, Richard Carlson, Gene Evans
The story
Helen Morgan begins her career as a Chicago carnival dancer. She catches the eye of fast-talking, double-dealing Larry Maddux, whose promotion catapults her to fame as a Broadway performer in Show Boat and a headliner in her own nightclub. Helen is involved in two romantic relationships – with Maddux, and with wealthy attorney Russell Wade – each of which cause her great anguish.
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Biographical picture, biographical film, drama film, musical film
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