Give a Girl a Break

Give a Girl a Break

82 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Nov. 13, 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.

Give a Girl a Break

82 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Nov. 13, 1953

Give a Girl a Break
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title Give a Girl a Break
Directors Marvin Stuart, Stanley Donen
Writers Ira Gershwin, Gower Champion, Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Vera Caspary, Stanley Donen

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

John Call

as Mr. Doolittle