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The Helen Morgan Story   1957     2 and a half stars    N/R, 118 min.
Genre: Drama / Musical
Director: Michael Curtiz  
Cast: Ann Blyth, Richard Carlson, Paul Newman, Gene Evans, Alan King, Cara Williams, Virginia Vincent, Walter Woolf King, Dorothy Green, Edward Platt, Warren Douglas, Sammy White, Peggy de Castro, Cherie de Castro, Babette de Castro

  Bootlegger Larry Maddux (Paul Newman) discovers Helen Morgan (Ann Blyth) while she is performing in a carnival and helps her rise to stardom on Broadway. But, Larry is using Helen for his own good, and Helen is torn between Larry and married lawyer Russell Wade (Richard Carlson). Helen turns to alcohol and, after the Stock Market crash in 1929, ends up in Bellevue Hospital. But, Helen rises above her problems and regains her stardom. Songs include "Sunny Side of the Street" and "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man." (sung by Gogi Grant).



Cast
Ann Blyth Helen Morgan
Richard Carlson Russell Wade
Paul Newman Larry Maddux
Gene Evans Whitey Krause
Alan King Benny Weaver
Cara Williams Dolly Evans
Virginia Vincent Sue
Walter Woolf King Florenz Ziegfeld
Dorothy Green Mrs. Wade
Edward Platt Johnny Haggerty
Warren Douglas Mark Hellinger
Sammy White Sammy White
Peggy de Castro Singer
Cherie de Castro Singer
Babette de Castro Singer
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Oscar: Best Director for Casablanca (1943)
Paul Newman
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