

The Helen Morgan Story
1957-10-02 · 118 min · ★ 5.3
Torch singer Helen Morgan rises from sordid beginnings to fame and fortune only to lose it all to alcohol and poor personal choices.
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- Directors
- Michael Curtiz
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ann BlythHelen Morgan
Paul NewmanLarry Maddux
Richard CarlsonRussell Wade
Gene EvansWhitey Krause
Alan KingBenny Weaver
Cara WilliamsDolly Evans
Virginia VincentSue
Edward PlattJohnny Haggerty
Walter Woolf KingFlorenz Ziegfeld
Juanita MooreBackstage Maid
Herb VigranFinney (uncredited)
Dorothy GreenMrs. Wade
Warren DouglasMark Hellinger
Iris AdrianKlingman's Secretary
Walter WinchellSelf
Eve WhitneySociety Woman
Bess FlowersWoman at boat dock (uncredited)
Juli RedingCigarette Girl (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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