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.
Director: Stanley Donen
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Marge Champion as Madelyn Corlane |
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Gower Champion as Ted Sturgis |
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Debbie Reynolds as Suzy Doolittle |
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Dolly Sharp as Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood) |
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Bob Fosse as Bob Dowdy |
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Kurt Kasznar as Leo Belney |
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Richard Anderson as Burton Bradshaw |
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William Ching as Anson Prichett |
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Lurene Tuttle as Mrs. Doolittle |
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Larry Keating as Felix Jordan |
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Donna Martell as Janet Hallson |
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George Chakiris as Dancer |
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John Call as Mr. Doolittle |
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Bill Lee as Ted Sturgis (Singing) (Uncredited) |
| Writing | Vera Caspary | Story |
| Writing | Albert Hackett | Writer |
| Writing | Frances Goodrich | Writer |
| Directing | Stanley Donen | Director |
| Sound | André Previn | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jack Cummings | Producer |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Editing | Adrienne Fazan | Editor |
| Camera | William C. Mellor | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Ira Gershwin | Lyricist |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Designer |
| Writing | Stanley Donen | Musical |
| Editing | Robert Brower | Color Assistant |
| Crew | Warren Newcombe | Special Effects |
| Production | Saul Chaplin | Musical Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Rose | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Herschel McCoy | Costume Designer |
| Editing | Henri Jaffa | Color Assistant |
| Directing | Marvin Stuart | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Gower Champion | Musical |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer | Recording Supervision |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sydney Guilaroff | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Burton Lane | Songs |
| Crew | Irving G. Ries | Special Effects |
| Art | Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| Art | Arthur Krams | Set Decoration |
