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The Helen Morgan Story   1957         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