Helter Skelter (1949 film)

Helter Skelter
Original British trade ad
Directed byRalph Thomas
Written byPatrick Campbell
Produced byAntony Darnborough
StarringDavid Tomlinson
Carol Marsh
CinematographyJack Asher
Edited byBob Wilson
Music byFrancis Chagrin
Production
company
Distributed byGeneral Film Distributors
Release date
  • 7 August 1949 (1949-08-07)
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office£84,000 (by 1953)

Helter Skelter is a 1949 British romantic comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Carol Marsh, David Tomlinson and Mervyn Johns. It was written by Patrick Campbell.

A radio star becomes involved with a wealthy heiress. The title is a common expression to describe a situation of "chaotic and disorderly haste".

The recurring English comic characters Charters and Caldicott also appeared in the film.