Helter Skelter

Aug 7 1949 Not Rated 1h 24m
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

A detective gets involved with a wealthy socialite who can't seem to stop hiccuping.

Plot

This is the ultimate screwball comedy, its weird, but endearing. An heiress who is being courted by two gentlemen develops incurable hiccups after watching a comedic dinner-theater performance. Through a series of events she meets the shy star of a radio detective show [David Tomlinson] who is attracted by the fact that she isn't a fan-girl; however his attempts at courting are cut short by his overprotective mother. A series of attempts to cure her condition including watching a silent film sketch ultimately result in a visit to a haunted house where further hijinks ensue.

Written by

Gerard Bryant, Patrick Campbell, Jan Read

Directed by

Ralph Thomas

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Gainsborough Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
235
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA