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.
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Give a Girl a Break Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Richard Anderson
He was 27, 91 years old when he died
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as Burton Bradshaw |
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Debbie Reynolds
She was 21, 84 years old when she died
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as Suzy Doolittle |
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William Ching
He was 40, 75 years old when he died
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as Anson Prichett |
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Bob Fosse
He was 26, 60 years old when he died
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as Bob Dowdy |
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Lurene Tuttle
She was 46, 78 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Doolittle |
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Dolly Sharp
She was 18, 63 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss |
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Donna Martell
She was 25, now 96 years old
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as Janet Hallson |
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Marge Champion
She was 34, now 105 years old
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as Madelyn Corlane |
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Kurt Kasznar
He was 40, 65 years old when he died
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as Leo Belney |
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Gower Champion
He was 34, 61 years old when he died
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as Ted Sturgis |
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Larry Keating
He was 54, 64 years old when he died
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as Felix Jordan |
Give a Girl a Break Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Arthur Krams as Set Decoration. He was 41 (73) years old when He died
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Art |
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Edwin B. Willis as Set Decoration. He was 60 (70) years old when He died
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Art |
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Adrienne Fazan as Editor. She was 47 (80) years old when She died
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Editing |
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Warren Newcombe as Special Effects. He was 59 (66) years old when He died
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Crew |
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Irving G. Ries as Special Effects. He was 63 (73) years old when He died
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Crew |
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William C. Mellor as Director of Photography. He was 50 (59) years old when He died
|
Camera |
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Vera Caspary as Story. She was 54 (87) years old when She died
|
Writing |
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Jack Cummings as Producer. He was 53 (89) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Frances Goodrich as Writer. She was 62 (93) years old when She died
|
Writing |
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André Previn as Original Music Composer. He was 24 (89) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Cedric Gibbons as Art Direction. He was 60 (67) years old when He died
|
Art |
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Stanley Donen as Director. He was 29 (94) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Stanley Donen as Musical. He was 29 (94) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Sydney Guilaroff as Hairstylist. He was 46 (89) years old when He died
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Costume & Make-Up |
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Douglas Shearer as Recording Supervision. He was 54 (71) years old when He died
|
Sound |
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William Tuttle as Makeup Designer. He was 41 (95) years old when He died
|
Costume & Make-Up |
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Saul Chaplin as Musical Casting. He was 41 (85) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Gower Champion as Musical. He was 34 (61) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Herschel McCoy as Costume Designer. He was 41 (43) years old when He died
|
Costume & Make-Up |
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Ira Gershwin as Lyricist. He was 56 (86) years old when He died
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Writing |
