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MASTER SCORE 61.8 / 100
1953·Comedy / Musical / Romance·1h 22m

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.

Above the Line
Stanley Donen·DirectorFrances Goodrich·WriterAlbert Hackett·WriterWilliam C. Mellor·Director of PhotographyAndré Previn·Original Music ComposerAdrienne Fazan·Editor
Cast
Marge Champion·Madelyn CorlaneGower Champion·Ted SturgisDebbie Reynolds·Suzy DoolittleDolly Sharp·Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood)Bob Fosse·Bob DowdyKurt Kasznar·Leo BelneyRichard Anderson·Burton BradshawWilliam Ching·Anson PrichettLurene Tuttle·Mrs. DoolittleLarry Keating·Felix Jordan
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 2
Stanley Donen·DirectorMarvin Stuart·Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Vera Caspary·StoryFrances Goodrich·WriterAlbert Hackett·WriterIra Gershwin·LyricistGower Champion·MusicalStanley Donen·Musical
Camera· 1
William C. Mellor·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Adrienne Fazan·EditorHenri Jaffa·Color AssistantRobert Brower·Color Assistant
Sound & Music· 3
André Previn·Original Music ComposerBurton Lane·SongsDouglas Shearer·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 6
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionEdwin B. Willis·Set DecorationArthur Krams·Set DecorationHelen Rose·Costume DesignerHerschel McCoy·Costume DesignerWilliam Tuttle·Makeup Designer
Production· 2
Jack Cummings·ProducerSaul Chaplin·Musical Casting
Other Departments· 3
Warren Newcombe·Special EffectsIrving G. Ries·Special EffectsSydney Guilaroff·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
61.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
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