Give a Girl a Break
movie
Released November 13, 1953
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.
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
Donna Martell
as
Janet Hallson
George Chakiris
as
Dancer
Crew
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Vera Caspary
as
Story
Albert Hackett
as
Writer
Frances Goodrich
as
Writer
Stanley Donen
as
Director
André Previn
as
Original Music Composer
Jack Cummings
as
Producer
Cedric Gibbons
as
Art Direction
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Adrienne Fazan
as
Editor
William C. Mellor
as
Director of Photography
Ira Gershwin
as
Lyricist
William Tuttle
as
Makeup Designer
Stanley Donen
as
Musical