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Give a Girl a Break (1953)The star of an upcoming Broadway production, Janet Hallson, walks out during rehersals. The producers of the show, Ted Sturgis, Leo Belney and Bob Dowdy begin to search a replacement. After... See full summary » Director:Stanley Donen |
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Madelyn Corlane
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Gower Champion | ... |
Ted Sturgis
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Suzy Doolittle
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Helen Wood | ... |
Mrs. Olga Bradshaw /
Joanna Moss
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| Bob Fosse | ... |
Bob Dowdy
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Leo Belney
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Burton Bradshaw
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William Ching | ... |
Anson Prichett
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| Lurene Tuttle | ... |
Mrs. Doolittle
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Felix Jordan
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Donna Martell | ... |
Janet Hallson
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The star of an upcoming Broadway production, Janet Hallson, walks out during rehersals. The producers of the show, Ted Sturgis, Leo Belney and Bob Dowdy begin to search a replacement. After a quick audition, each favors someone else: Madelyn Corlane, Joanna Moss, Suzie Doolittle. The rest of the movie tells in a series of musical and dance scenes how they finally pick ... Written by Gerhard Gonter <g.gonter@ieee.org>
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 December 1953 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Donnez-lui une chance See more »Filming Locations:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USACompany Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Music by Burton Lane
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Performed by Gower Champion and Debbie Reynolds
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One of the modest budget, B movie musicals MGM used in it's golden age as a showcase for what they hoped were up and coming talents (as well as efficiently using contract players and existing sets). MGM Records did not release a soundtrack album. See more »Goofs
The theater marquee on opening night says "Felix Jordan's New Review". It should be "New Revue." See more »Connections
Referenced in Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' (1997) See more »Soundtracks
"Applause, Applause"Music by Burton Lane
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Performed by Gower Champion and Debbie Reynolds
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While certainly not one of MGM's "classic" musicals, GIVE A GIRL A BREAK has its moments of fun and suspense. Of the three girls auditioning for a role in a musical, which one will land it. The audition itself is quite strange in that each of the three girls just dances a couple of minutes and all three do a different number. Shouldn't they be doing the same one? Also, this is supposed to be a musical revue, yet no one is asked to sing or do a scene. Aside from that, there are many moments of real entertainment, especially be two soon-to-be Broadway choreographers, Bob Fossee and Gower Champion. Debbie Reynolds is in there doing her usual perky singing and dancing to good effect. The unknown Helen Wood, while not very convincing in her acting scenes, is one hell of a dancer. Reminds one of Cyd Charisse, but with a warmer quality. GIVE A GIRL A BREAK is part of the Warner Archive collection with a fairly good disc pressing. For those who enjoy the "old style" musicals with a weakish plot but great musical numbers, this is one to see.