Valley of the Dolls (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1967, Valley of the Dolls is a drama, romance and music film directed by Mark Robson, running about 123 minutes. “In the Valley of the Dolls, it's instant turn-on… dolls to put you to sleep at night, kick you awake in the morning, make life seem great – instant love, instant excitement, ultimate hell!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In New York City, bright but naive New Englander Anne Welles becomes a secretary at a theatrical law firm, where she falls in love with attorney Lyon Burke. Anne befriends up-and-coming singer Neely O'Hara, whose dynamic talent threatens aging star Helen Lawson and beautiful but talentless actress Jennifer North. The women experience success and failure in love and work, leading to heartbreak, addiction and tragedy.
Who’s in it. Valley of the Dolls stars Barbara Parkins as Anne Welles, Patty Duke as Neely O'Hara, Sharon Tate as Jennifer North and Paul Burke as Lyon Burke, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Valley of the Dolls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $50M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Valley of the Dolls page.
If you liked it. Fans of Valley of the Dolls tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
- In US, Valley of the Dolls is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Valley of the Dolls worth watching?
- Valley of the Dolls holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, romance and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Valley of the Dolls?
- Valley of the Dolls stars Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, Sharon Tate, Paul Burke and Tony Scotti.
- When was Valley of the Dolls released?
- Valley of the Dolls was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.