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Give a Girl a Break
Give a Girl a Break
  1. Movies
  2. Give a Girl a Break

Give a Girl a Break

1953
1h 22m
Music
Comedy
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1953

Runtime

1h 22m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

Rent

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Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 22m
Nov 13, 1953
Languages
English
Director
Stanley Donen
Stanley Donen
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Marge Champion

Marge Champion

Madelyn Corlane

Gower Champion

Gower Champion

Ted Sturgis

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

George Chakiris

George Chakiris

Dancer

John Call

Mr. Doolittle

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