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Give a Girl a Break (1953)

November 13, 1953 (US) Music, Comedy, Romance • 82m

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.

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Top Billed Cast

Marge Champion
Marge Champion

Madelyn Corlane

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

John Call
John Call

Mr. Doolittle

Bill Lee
Bill Lee

Ted Sturgis (Singing) (Uncredited)

Crew
André Previn
André Previn

Original Music Composer

Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

William C. Mellor
William C. Mellor

Director of Photography

Robert Brower
Robert Brower

Color Assistant

Irving G. Ries
Irving G. Ries

Special Effects

Douglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer

Recording Supervision

Marvin Stuart
Marvin Stuart

Assistant Director

William Tuttle
William Tuttle

Makeup Designer

Henri Jaffa
Henri Jaffa

Color Assistant

Edwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Helen Rose
Helen Rose

Costume Designer

Herschel McCoy
Herschel McCoy

Costume Designer

Saul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin

Musical Casting

Arthur Krams
Arthur Krams

Set Decoration

Warren Newcombe
Warren Newcombe

Special Effects



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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