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Give a Girl a Break

19535.2 / 1082 min
Music, Comedy, Romance

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.

Cast

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

John Call

Mr. Doolittle

Crew

Albert Hackett

Albert Hackett

Writer

Vera Caspary

Vera Caspary

Story

Stanley Donen

Stanley Donen

Director

Frances Goodrich

Frances Goodrich

Writer

André Previn

André Previn

Original Music Composer

Adrienne Fazan

Adrienne Fazan

Editor

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Jack Cummings

Jack Cummings

Producer

William C. Mellor

William C. Mellor

Director of Photography

Burton Lane

Burton Lane

Songs

Sydney Guilaroff

Sydney Guilaroff

Hairstylist

Robert Brower

Robert Brower

Color Assistant

Irving G. Ries

Irving G. Ries

Special Effects

Stanley Donen

Stanley Donen

Musical

Douglas Shearer

Douglas Shearer

Recording Supervision

Ira Gershwin

Ira Gershwin

Lyricist

Marvin Stuart

Marvin Stuart

Assistant Director

William Tuttle

William Tuttle

Makeup Designer

Gower Champion

Gower Champion

Musical

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