List of the best Robert Helpmann movies: Patrick(1978), The Tales of Hoffmann(1951), The Mango Tree(1977), The Red Shoes(1948), The Iron Petticoat(1956), The Quiller Memorandum(1966), Alice's Adventures in Wonderland(1972), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968), 55 Days at Peking(1963), Henry V(1945) ... ...
Horror
1978
96 Minutes
Doctor Roget
Susan Penhaligon Robert Helpmann Robert Thompson Rod Mullinar Bruce Barry Julia Blake Helen Hemingway Maria Mercedes
Patrick has been in an irreversible coma for the past several years and possesses psychokinetic powers. He ends up falling in love with his new nurse, Kathy, who shows him some affection.
Musical, Fantasy
UK
1951
138 Minutes
Lindorf , Coppelius , Dapertutto , Dr Miracle
Emeric Pressburger Moira Shearer Robert Rounseville Robert Helpmann Ludmilla Tcherina Ann Ayars Pamela Brown Leonide Massine Frederick Ashton
poet doll friend singer courtesan enemy dreamy outlandish tavern fantasy world lost loves deception magic ballet performance love adventure unknown era
A melancholy poet reflects on three women he loved and lost in the past: a mechanical performing doll, a Venetian courtesan, and the consumptive daughter of a celebrated composer.
Drama
Australia
1977
95 Minutes
Professor
Christopher Pate Geraldine Fitzgerald Robert Helpmann Gerard Kennedy Gloria Dawn
teen boy grandmother alcoholic preacher teacher touching positive small town australia school queensland world war i small-town life manhunt evangelism growing up 1910s
Jamie is a young man growing up in the small Australian town of Bundaberg during the early 1940's. Jamie loves his tranquil life, surrounded by the friendly locals, and being brought up by ... See full summary »
Romance, Drama
UK
1948
133 Minutes
Ivan Boleslawsky
Emeric Pressburger Moira Shearer Anton Walbrook Marius Goring Robert Helpmann Leonide Massine Albert Basserman Ludmilla Tcherina Esmond Knight
dancer instructor composer emotional passionate spirited france waterfront stage ambition dance love romance forbidden love rivalry discovery rise sacrifice 1940s
A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina.
Comedy
UK
1956
90 Minutes
Ivan Kropotkin
Bob Hope Katharine Hepburn James Robertson Justice Robert Helpmann David Kossoff Alan Gifford Paul Carpenter Noelle Middleton Nicholas Phipps Sidney James Alexander Gauge
captain fiancée engineer former lover russian sultry thrilling emotional melodramatic patriotic passionate west germany russia london restaurant misunderstanding cold war military treason women soldiers
Captain Vinka Kovelenko defects from Russia, but not for political reasons. She defects because she feels discriminated against as a woman. Captain Chuck Lockwood gets the order to show her... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
UK
1966
105 Minutes
Weng
George Segal Alec Guinness Max von Sydow Senta Berger George Sanders Robert Helpmann Robert Flemyng Peter Carsten Ernst Walder Edith Schneider
spy neo-nazi secret agent teacher thug boss confident rousing sultry berlin pub headquarters gangs cold war murder nazism espionage adventure discovery pursuit
In the West Berlin of the 1960s, two British agents are killed by a Nazi group, prompting British Intelligence to dispatch agent Quiller to investigate.
Musical, Kids & Family
UK
1972
96 Minutes
The Mad Hatter
Fiona Fullerton Michael Crawford Peter Sellers Ralph Richardson Flora Robson Robert Helpmann Dudley Moore Michael Jayston Spike Milligan
alice white rabbit mad hatter turtle cheshire cat mouse dreamy charming endearing spectacular striking spirited wonderland fantasy world adaptation creatures talking animals tea party self-discovery adventure
Alice (Fiona Fullerton) falls down a rabbit hole and into a magical dream world populated by surreal characters and bewildering adventures. It's a journey of self-discovery for Alice as she... See full summary »
Musical, Kids & Family, Adventure, Fantasy
UK|USA
1968
145 Minutes
Child Catcher
Dick Van Dyke Sally Ann Howes Lionel Jeffries Gert Froebe Anna Quayle Benny Hill James Robertson Justice Robert Helpmann Heather Ripley Adrian Hall
young boy young girl socialite inventor industrialist villain airy campy charming england beach family home fair family love kidnapping adventure pursuit 1900s
A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land.
Drama, History
USA
1963
150 Minutes
Prince Tuan
Charlton Heston Ava Gardner David Niven Flora Robson John Ireland Harry Andrews Leo Genn Robert Helpmann Icchizo Itami Kurt Kaszner Philippe Leroy
military officer empress diplomat baroness soldier emotional melodramatic gripping compound beijing battle of peking boxer rebellion hostages war love escape rescue love 1900s
During the 1900 Boxer Rebellion, U.S. marine, Maj. Matt Lewis, along with British consul, Sir Arthur Robertson, develop a plan to keep the rebels at bay until an international military relief force can arrive.
Drama
UK
1945
137 Minutes
Laurence Olivier Robert Newton Renee Asherson Leslie Banks Esmond Knight Leo Genn Felix Aylmer Ralph Truman Harcourt Williams Ivy St. Helier Ernest Thesiger
soldier king leader military officer queen creative intense england france war marriage military royalty empowerment fall rise rivalry 16th century
In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.