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Give a Girl a Break

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, November 13 1953
70 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Marge ChampionMarge Champion
Marge Champion was
34 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Madelyn Corlane'.
Tue, Sep 02 1919 –
Wed, Oct 21 2020
Portrait of Gower ChampionGower Champion
Gower Champion was
32 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Ted Sturgis'.
Wed, Jun 22 1921 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Debbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds was
21 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Suzy Doolittle'.
Fri, Apr 01 1932 –
Wed, Dec 28 2016
Portrait of Dolly SharpDolly Sharp
Dolly Sharp was
18 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood)'.
Thu, Apr 25 1935 –
Sun, Nov 01 1998
Portrait of Bob FosseBob Fosse
Bob Fosse was
26 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Bob Dowdy'.
Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Kurt KasznarKurt Kasznar
Kurt Kasznar was
40 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Leo Belney'.
Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Mon, Aug 06 1979
Portrait of Richard AndersonRichard Anderson
Richard Anderson was
27 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Burton Bradshaw'.
Sun, Aug 08 1926 –
Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of William ChingWilliam Ching
William Ching was
40 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Anson Prichett'.
Thu, Oct 02 1913 –
Sat, Jul 01 1989
Portrait of Lurene TuttleLurene Tuttle
Lurene Tuttle was
46 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Mrs. Doolittle'.
Tue, Aug 20 1907 –
Wed, May 28 1986
Portrait of Larry KeatingLarry Keating
Larry Keating was
57 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Felix Jordan'.
Fri, Jun 12 1896 –
Mon, Aug 26 1963
Portrait of Donna MartellDonna Martell
Donna Martell was
25 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Janet Hallson'.
Sat, Dec 24 1927
Portrait of George ChakirisGeorge Chakiris
George Chakiris was
21 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Dancer'.
Fri, Sep 16 1932
Portrait of John CallJohn Call
John Call was
45 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Mr. Doolittle'.
Tue, Nov 03 1908 –
Tue, Apr 03 1973

Crew

Portrait of Stanley DonenStanley Donen
Stanley Donen was
29 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Director, Musical'
Sun, Apr 13 1924 –
Thu, Feb 21 2019
Portrait of William C. MellorWilliam C. Mellor
William C. Mellor was
50 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Tue, Apr 30 1963
Portrait of Marvin StuartMarvin Stuart
Marvin Stuart was
52 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, May 06 1901 –
Sat, Jun 22 1968
Portrait of Albert HackettAlbert Hackett
Albert Hackett was
53 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Writer'
Wed, Feb 14 1900 –
Thu, Mar 16 1995
Portrait of Frances GoodrichFrances Goodrich
Frances Goodrich was
62 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Writer'
Sat, Dec 20 1890 –
Sun, Jan 29 1984
Portrait of Jack CummingsJack Cummings
Jack Cummings was
48 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Producer'
Thu, Feb 16 1905 –
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Portrait of Adrienne FazanAdrienne Fazan
Adrienne Fazan was
47 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Editor'
Wed, May 09 1906 –
Sat, Aug 23 1986
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn
André Previn was
24 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Gower ChampionGower Champion
Gower Champion was
32 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Musical'
Wed, Jun 22 1921 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Saul ChaplinSaul Chaplin
Saul Chaplin was
41 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Musical Casting'
Mon, Feb 19 1912 –
Sat, Nov 15 1997
Portrait of William TuttleWilliam Tuttle
William Tuttle was
41 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Makeup Designer'
Sat, Apr 13 1912 –
Fri, Jul 27 2007
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
60 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Vera CasparyVera Caspary
Vera Caspary was
54 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Story'
Mon, Nov 13 1899 –
Sat, Jun 13 1987
Portrait of Herschel McCoyHerschel McCoy
Herschel McCoy was
41 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Costume Designer'
Tue, Aug 06 1912 –
Fri, Feb 03 1956
Portrait of Edwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis was
60 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Set Decoration'
Fri, Jan 27 1893 –
Tue, Nov 26 1963
Portrait of Helen RoseHelen Rose
Helen Rose was
49 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Costume Designer'
Tue, Feb 02 1904 –
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Portrait of Sydney GuilaroffSydney Guilaroff
Sydney Guilaroff was
46 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Hairstylist'
Sat, Nov 02 1907 –
Sun, May 25 1997
Portrait of Ira GershwinIra Gershwin
Ira Gershwin was
56 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Lyricist'
Sun, Dec 06 1896 –
Wed, Aug 17 1983
Portrait of Warren NewcombeWarren Newcombe
Warren Newcombe was
59 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Special Effects'
Sat, Apr 28 1894 –
Wed, Aug 03 1960
Portrait of Douglas ShearerDouglas Shearer
Douglas Shearer was
53 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Recording Supervision'
Fri, Nov 17 1899 –
Wed, Jan 06 1971
Portrait of Robert BrowerRobert Brower
Robert Brower was
41 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Color Assistant'
Tue, May 21 1912
Portrait of Henri JaffaHenri Jaffa
Henri Jaffa was
>> in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Color Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving G. RiesIrving G. Ries
Irving G. Ries was
63 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Special Effects'
Wed, Jan 15 1890 –
Tue, Aug 20 1963
Portrait of Burton LaneBurton Lane
Burton Lane was
41 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Songs'
Fri, Feb 02 1912 –
Sun, Jan 05 1997
Portrait of Arthur KramsArthur Krams
Arthur Krams was
41 in Give a Girl a Break
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Jul 15 1912 –
Sun, Sep 29 1985