Give a Girl a Break
Visit website5.3/10 • 17
1953-11-13 • 1h 22m
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.
- Directors
- Stanley Donen
- Writters
- Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
- Editors
- Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Adrienne Fazan
Give a Girl a Break
Visit website1953-11-13 • 1h 22m
5.3/10 • 17
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.
- Directors
- Stanley Donen
- Writters
- Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
- Editors
- Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Adrienne Fazan
Top Billed Cast
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Marge Champion
Madelyn Corlane
Gower Champion
Ted Sturgis
Debbie Reynolds
Suzy Doolittle
Dolly Sharp
Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood)
Bob Fosse
Bob Dowdy
Kurt Kasznar
Leo Belney
Richard Anderson
Burton Bradshaw
William Ching
Anson Prichett
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. Doolittle
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- musicalbroadway