Give a Girl a Break (1953)
Give a Girl a Break (1953)
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.

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Cast

Marge Champion Marge Champion As: Madelyn Corlane
Gower Champion Gower Champion As: Ted Sturgis
Debbie Reynolds Debbie Reynolds As: Suzy Doolittle
Dolly Sharp Dolly Sharp As: Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood)
Bob Fosse Bob Fosse As: Bob Dowdy
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 13 November 1953

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Marge Champion

Marge Champion

Madelyn Corlane

Gower Champion

Gower Champion

Ted Sturgis

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Suzy Doolittle

Dolly Sharp

Dolly Sharp

Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood)

Bob Fosse

Bob Fosse

Bob Dowdy

Kurt Kasznar

Kurt Kasznar

Leo Belney

Richard Anderson

Richard Anderson

Burton Bradshaw

William Ching

William Ching

Anson Prichett

Lurene Tuttle

Lurene Tuttle

Mrs. Doolittle

Larry Keating

Larry Keating

Felix Jordan

Donna Martell

Donna Martell

Janet Hallson

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Dancer

John Call

John Call

Mr. Doolittle

Directed By

Stanley Donen

Stanley Donen

Director

Marvin Stuart

Marvin Stuart

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jack Cummings

Jack Cummings

Producer

Saul Chaplin

Saul Chaplin

Musical Casting

Edited By

Adrienne Fazan

Adrienne Fazan

Editor

Henri Jaffa

Henri Jaffa

Color Assistant

Robert Brower

Robert Brower

Color Assistant

Costume and Makeup

Helen Rose

Helen Rose

Costume Designer

Herschel McCoy

Herschel McCoy

Costume Designer

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

William Tuttle

William Tuttle

Makeup Designer

Sound

André Previn

André Previn

Original Music Composer

Burton Lane

Burton Lane

Songs

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Recording Supervision

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

William C. Mellor

William C. Mellor

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Arthur Krams

Arthur Krams

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Warren Newcombe

Warren Newcombe

Special Effects

Irving G. Ries

Irving G. Ries

Special Effects

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