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) |
| Directing | Stanley Donen | Director |
| Writing | Vera Caspary | Story |
| Writing | Frances Goodrich | Writer |
| Writing | Albert Hackett | Writer |
| Production | Jack Cummings | Producer |
| Sound | André Previn | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Adrienne Fazan | Editor |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
| Camera | William C. Mellor | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Burton Lane | Songs |
| Writing | Ira Gershwin | Lyricist |
| Writing | Gower Champion | Musical |
| Writing | Stanley Donen | Musical |
| Production | Saul Chaplin | Musical Casting |
| Editing | Henri Jaffa | Color Assistant |
| Editing | Robert Brower | Color Assistant |
| Directing | Marvin Stuart | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Douglas Shearer | Recording Supervision |
| Art | Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| Art | Arthur Krams | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Warren Newcombe | Special Effects |
| Crew | Irving G. Ries | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Rose | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Herschel McCoy | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sydney Guilaroff | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | William Tuttle | Makeup Designer |
