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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
71 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 02 1919 –
Died: Wed, Oct 21 2020
Portrait of Gower ChampionGower Champion. Gower Champion was 32 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Ted Sturgis'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 22 1921 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Debbie ReynoldsDebbie Reynolds. Debbie Reynolds was 21 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Suzy Doolittle'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 01 1932 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1935 –
Died: Sun, Nov 01 1998
Portrait of Bob FosseBob Fosse. Bob Fosse was 26 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Bob Dowdy'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 23 1927 –
Died: Wed, Sep 23 1987
Portrait of Kurt KasznarKurt Kasznar. Kurt Kasznar was 40 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Leo Belney'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Died: Mon, Aug 06 1979
Portrait of Richard AndersonRichard Anderson. Richard Anderson was 27 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Burton Bradshaw'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1926 –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of William ChingWilliam Ching. William Ching was 40 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Anson Prichett'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 02 1913 –
Died: Sat, Jul 01 1989
Portrait of Lurene TuttleLurene Tuttle. Lurene Tuttle was 46 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Mrs. Doolittle'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1907 –
Died: Wed, May 28 1986
Portrait of Larry KeatingLarry Keating. Larry Keating was 57 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Felix Jordan'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 12 1896 –
Died: Mon, Aug 26 1963
Portrait of Donna MartellDonna Martell. Donna Martell was 25 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Janet Hallson'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1927
Portrait of George ChakirisGeorge Chakiris. George Chakiris was 21 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 16 1932
Portrait of John CallJohn Call. John Call was 45 in Give a Girl a Break as 'Mr. Doolittle'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 03 1908 –
Died: Tue, Apr 03 1973

Crew

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