‘HELP!’ TRIVIA Beatles’ movie

Here are some facts about the Beatles’ movie, “Help!” for you to impress your friends:

The original title of the movie was “Eight Arms to Hold You.”

Paul McCartney claimed to have named the song “Eleanor Rigby” after “Help!” co-star Eleanor Bron.

George Harrison was introduced to the sitar during the filming of the club scene, which features an Indian band playing an instrumental version of the song “A Hard Day’s Night.”

It is a popular belief that the first time John Lennon appeared wearing his trademark round-rimmed glasses was in the film “How I Won the War.” He can be seen wearing the glasses in “Help!” during the scene in which the Beatles are in disguise at an airport.

Ringo Starr underwent a tonsillectomy two months before filming, referenced by McCartney’s line: “You don’t miss your tonsils do yer?”

Source: Internet Movie Database, Associated Press