Help! (1965)
Stop worrying! HELP! is on the way!
Director: Richard Lester · Writers: Marc Behm, Charles Wood
An obscure Eastern cult that practices human sacrifice pursues Ringo after he unknowingly puts on a ceremonial ring (that, of course, won't come off). On top of that, a pair of mad scientists, members of Scotland Yard, and a beautiful but dead-eyed assassin all have their own plans for the Fab Four.
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Director
Richard Lester
Cast
John Lennon
John 
Paul McCartney
Paul 
George Harrison
George 
Ringo Starr
Ringo 
Leo McKern
Clang 
Eleanor Bron
Ahme 
Victor Spinetti
Foot 
Roy Kinnear
Algernon 
John Bluthal
Bhuta 
Patrick Cargill
Superintendent 
Alfie Bass
Doorman 
Warren Mitchell
Abdul User Reviews (1)
Ringo Starr and Leo McKern steal their scenes in this entertaining vehicle for the Beatles. The former is sent a magic ring that won’t come off, which is unfortunate because the latter (“Clang”) has decided that the wearer of this jewel is to be sprayed in red paint and then ritually sacrificed to appease his cultish god. When the dead-pan Ringo realises just what peril he is in, he tries to get some scientists to help out and that only makes matters worse. You see the men in the white coats also realise that this ring is unique and they want it too! If it can’t come off voluntarily then “Foot” (Victor Spinetti) and his hapless sidekick “Algernon” (the ever reliable Roy Kinnear) will just have to resort to more drastic measures. What now ensues sees a series of “Fu Manchu” meets “Pink Panther” meets “Dads Army” escapades with loads of messy slapstick comedy to…
