The Helen Morgan Story (1957): Cast & Plot
The Helen Morgan Story is a 1957 music drama directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Ann Blyth as Helen Morgan, Paul Newman and Richard Carlson. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Helen Morgan Story About?
The premise of The Helen Morgan Story without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Her songs. Her sins. Torch singer Helen Morgan rises from sordid beginnings to fame and fortune only to lose it all to alcohol and poor personal choices.
The Helen Morgan Story Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- manipulative female
- possessive female
- character name as title
- helen morgan character
- four word title
- canadian whiskey
- nightclub
- champagne
- rye whiskey
- cigar smoking
- female protagonist
- customs official
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- torch singer
- fame
- montreal quebec canada
- reference to al jolson
- reference to jimmy jay walker
- roaring 20s
- broadway manhattan new york city
- male female relationship
- speakeasy
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- unrequited love
- stock market crash
- sing sing prison new york
- romantic rivalry
- great depression
- bootlegger
- beauty contest
- amusement park
- ambition
- rise to power
- rise and fall
- manhattan new york city
- psychiatric hospital
- chicago illinois
- alcoholism
The Helen Morgan Story Cast & Characters
Ann Blyth leads the cast as Helen Morgan, with Paul Newman as Larry Maddux and Richard Carlson as Russell Wade. Directed by Michael Curtiz; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Curtiz
- Ann Blyth as Helen Morgan
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Paul Newman as Larry Maddux - Richard Carlson as Russell Wade
- Dorothy Green as Mrs. Wade
Also Starring in The Helen Morgan Story
· 15 more- Walter Winchell Themselves
- Walter Woolf King Florenz Ziegfeld
- Bess Flowers Woman at boat dock
- Gene Evans Whitey Krause
- Juanita Moore Backstage Maid
- Cara Williams Dolly Evans
- Herb Vigran Finney
- Iris Adrian Klingman's Secretary
- Rudy Vallee Themselves
- Edward Platt Johnny Haggerty
- Alan King Benny Weaver
- Warren Douglas Mark Hellinger
- Virginia Vincent Sue
- Eve Whitney Society Woman
- Juli Reding Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
More from Michael Curtiz
More films directed by Michael Curtiz, best-rated first: Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Captain Blood and Yankee Doodle Dandy.
The Helen Morgan Story Plot Summary
What happens in The Helen Morgan Story from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Helen Morgan begins her career as a Chicago carnival dancer, the kind of rise that glittered with the promise of nightlife and applause. She catches the eye of the fast-talking, double-dealing promoter Larry Maddux, whose shrewd schemes launch her from small-time stages to Broadway stardom in Show Boat and later as a headliner in her own nightclub. The film charts a mesmerizing climb through smoky clubs, bright spotlights, and the intoxicating thrill of success, all painted with a glossy, mid‑century gloss that captures the era’s mix of excess and ambition.
Full summary
The whole story of The Helen Morgan Story, scene by scene
The Helen Morgan Story Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Helen Morgan Story.
How Well Do You Know The Helen Morgan Story?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the title role of Helen Morgan?
The Helen Morgan Story Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Ein Leben im Rausch” and “Sufrir fue mi destino”.
- Also known as
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- Ein Leben im Rausch
- Sufrir fue mi destino
- Why Was I Born?
- The Jazz Age
- Hayat çemberi
- Nattklubbsdrottningen
- O pecado de ter nascido
- Quando l'amore è romanzo
- To romantso mias megalis agapis
- Both Ends of the Candle
- Pour elle un seul homme
- Yökerhokuningatar
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- Para ella un solo hombre
- Com Lágrimas na Voz
- 海伦·摩根的故事
- Příběh Helen Morganové
- 추억
- История Хелен Морган
- 海倫·摩根的故事
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The Helen Morgan Story FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Helen Morgan Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Helen Morgan Story?
The Helen Morgan Story runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was The Helen Morgan Story released?
The Helen Morgan Story was released on October 2, 1957.
Who directed The Helen Morgan Story?
The Helen Morgan Story was directed by Michael Curtiz.
More films by Michael Curtiz Who is in the cast of The Helen Morgan Story?
The Helen Morgan Story stars Ann Blyth as Helen Morgan, Paul Newman as Larry Maddux and Richard Carlson as Russell Wade, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Helen Morgan Story have a post-credit scene?
No. The Helen Morgan Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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