An eastern cult (a parody of the Thuggee cult) is about to sacrifice a woman to their goddess, Kali. They notice that she is not wearing the sacrificial ring. Instead, Ringo Starr, drummer of the Beatles, has the ring, sent to him … See more

• John Lennon as himself
• Paul McCartney as himself
• George Harrison as himself
• Ringo Starr as himself… See more

According to interviews conducted with Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr for The Beatles Anthology, director Richard Lester was given a larger budget for this film than he had for A Hard Day's Night, thanks to th… See more

The songs played during the film are:
• "Help!"
• "You're Going to Lose That Girl"
• "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away"
• "Ticket to Ride"… See more

Upon its release, reviews for Help! were mixed. The Daily Express's reviewer found Lester's direction "a joy to watch" and called the Beatles "the closest thing to the Marx Brothers since the Marx Brothers". By contrast, the … See more