Give a Girl a Break (1953)
82 min
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.
- Release date
- November 13, 1953
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Burton Lane
Trailer
Cast
- Marge Champion as Madelyn Corlane
- Gower Champion as Ted Sturgis
- Debbie Reynolds as Suzy Doolittle
- Helen Wood as Mrs. Olga Bradshaw
- Helen Wood as Joanna Moss
- 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
Crew
- Stanley Donen · Director
- Albert Hackett · Writer
- Frances Goodrich · Writer
- Vera Caspary · Writer
- Jack Cummings · Producer
- Burton Lane · Composer
- William C. Mellor · Cinematographer
- Adrienne Fazan · Editor