Help! film

 
A United Artist Release
A Walter Shenson-Subafilms Production
Eastmancolor
Director
Producer
Richard Lester
Walter Shenson
CAST
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
Leo McKern
Eleanor Bron
Victor Spinetti
Roy Kinnear
Patrick Cargill
John Bluthal
Alfie Bass
Warren Mitchell
Peter Copley
Bruce Lacey
Mal Evans
John
Paul
George
Ringo
Clang
Ahme
Foot
Algernon
Superintendent
Blutha
Doorman at Restaurant
Abdul
Jeweller
Lawn Mover
Channel Swimmer
CREDITS
Director
Production Company

Producer
Production Manager
Assistant Director
Story
Scriptwriter

Photography
Colour Consultant and Titles
Editor
Art Director
Songs

Music Director
Music Editor
Costumes


Sound



Length
Time

UK Premiere
Richard Lester
Walter Shenson Films
Subafilms
Walter Shenson
John Pellatt
Clive Reed
Marc Behm
Marc Behm
Charles Wood
David Watkin
Robert Freeman
John Victor Smith
Ray Simm
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Ken Thorne
Barrie Vince
Julie Harris
Dinah Greet
Arthur Newman
H.L. Bird
Stephen Dalby
Don Challis
Bill Blunden
8280 feet
92 mintues

29 July, 1965

Film Summary

In 1965 the Beatles returned to the big screen with Help! This action/adventure spoof begins when Ringo gets the sacrificial ring of a far Eastern cult, known as Kahili, stuck on his finger. While Kahili sets out to get their ring back, Professor Foot and Algernon, a pair of mad scientists, are also in pursuit of the sacred ring. The Beatles are chased throughout the world as both Kahili and the scientists fall over each other trying to get at Ringo and the ring.


Soundtrack Recordings

The British soundtrack album for Help! (pictured above, left), released on August 6, 1965 on the Parlophone label, consisted of 14 songs:

Side 1: Help!, The Night Before, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, I Need You, Another Girl, You're Going To Lose That Girl, Ticket To Ride

Side 2: Act Naturally, It's Only Love, You Like Me Too Much, Tell Me What You See, I've Just Seen A Face, Yesterday, Dizzy Miss Lizzy

 

The U.S. soundtrack album for Help! (pictured above, right), released on August 13, 1965 on the Capitol Records label consists of the seven songs featured in the film as well as the instrumental film scores. The following is the track listing for the U.S. version of Help!:

Side 1: James Bond Theme (Instrumental), Help!, The Night Before, From Me To You Fantasy (Instrumental), You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, I Need You, In The Tyrol (Instrumental)

Side 2: Another Girl, Another Hard Day's Night (Instrumental), Ticket To Ride, The Bitter End/You Can't Do That (Instumental), You're Going to Lose That Girl, The Chase (Instrumental)


Quotes for this film


A Hard Day's Night
Return to the previous film, A Hard Day's Night .

Magical Mystery Tour
Go to the next film, Magical Mystery Tour.