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6.4/10   173 votes
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Release Date:
3 December 1953 (USA) more
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The star of an upcoming Broadway production, Janet Hallson, walks out during rehersals. The producers of the show... more | add synopsis
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Fosse and Champion more (7 total)

Cast

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Marge Champion ... Madelyn Corlane
Gower Champion ... Ted Sturgis

Debbie Reynolds ... Suzy Doolittle
Helen Wood ... Mrs. Olga Bradshaw aka Joanna Moss
Bob Fosse ... Bob Dowdy
Kurt Kasznar ... Leo Belney

Richard Anderson ... Burton Bradshaw
William Ching ... Anson Prichett
Lurene Tuttle ... Mrs. Doolittle
Larry Keating ... Felix Jordan
Donna Martell ... Janet Hallson
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Additional Details

Runtime:
82 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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Although Stanley Donen and Gower Champion were credited with staging the musical numbers, Bob Fosse insisted on doing the choreography for his dance scenes. more
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Spoofed in The Flea Circus (1954) more
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Challenge Dance more

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5 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
Fosse and Champion, 10 October 2005
6/10
Author: RonSinMichigan from United States

This movie was a great and pleasant surprise. Besides being very entertaining, one can see the future styles of these 2 legendary Broadway giants. Champion's numbers are tight, synchronized, and beautifully realized . And strong . Fosse- what can I say- what a delight !! While Fosse often spoke of his limitations as a dancer, the reality is he was a brilliant one , and in his dance numbers here he already is exhibiting a unique and original style that is athletic, jazzy, sexy and charming . He was an American original . The music in this movie is very good , and serves to show off the talents of its stars. Debbie Reynolds is quite good. This movie is for Broadway and dance fans.

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