Give a Girl a Break (1953)

  • NR
  • 12/03/1953 (US)
  • Music, Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 22m

Overview

When the temperamental star of a new Broadway musical revue in rehearsals walks out, director and choreographer Ted Sturgis suggests casting an unknown for the role. When it is announced in the newspapers, throngs of hopefuls show up. The revue's musical composer, Leo Belney, champions ballerina Joanna Moss, while gofer Bob Dowdy is enchanted by novice Suzy Doolittle. Then producer Felix Jordan persuades Ted's former dance partner, Madelyn Corlan, to come out of retirement to try out, much to Ted's great discomfort.

Albert Hackett

Writer

Vera Caspary

Story

Stanley Donen

Director

Frances Goodrich

Writer

Cast

Marge Champion's headshot

Marge Champion

Madelyn Corlane
Gower Champion's headshot

Gower Champion

Ted Sturgis
Debbie Reynolds's headshot

Debbie Reynolds

Suzy Doolittle
Dolly Sharp's headshot

Dolly Sharp

Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood)
Bob Fosse's headshot

Bob Fosse

Bob Dowdy
Kurt Kasznar's headshot

Kurt Kasznar

Leo Belney
Richard Anderson's headshot

Richard Anderson

Burton Bradshaw
William Ching's headshot

William Ching

Anson Prichett

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