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Cast
Marge Champion
as Madelyn Corlane
Gower Champion
as Ted Sturgis
Debbie Reynolds
as Suzy Doolittle
Dolly Sharp
as Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood)
Bob Fosse
as Bob Dowdy
Kurt Kasznar
as Leo Belney
Richard Anderson
as Burton Bradshaw
William Ching
as Anson Prichett
Lurene Tuttle
as Mrs. Doolittle
Larry Keating
as Felix Jordan
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy, Romance
Votes18
DirectorStanley Donen
WritersVera Caspary, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGive a Girl a Break
About Give a Girl a Break
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.
Directed by Stanley Donen, Give a Girl a Break leans on a strong ensemble — Marge Champion, Gower Champion, Debbie Reynolds — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1953.
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