Movie · 1953
Give a Girl a Break
Released 13 November 1953 82 min Music / Comedy / Romance More from 1953 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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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How old were they?
Larry Keating
as Felix Jordan
Lurene Tuttle
as Mrs. Doolittle
John Call
as Mr. Doolittle
Kurt Kasznar
as Leo Belney
William Ching
as Anson Prichett
Bill Lee
as Ted Sturgis (Singing) (Uncredited)
Marge Champion
as Madelyn Corlane
Gower Champion
as Ted Sturgis
Richard Anderson
as Burton Bradshaw
Bob Fosse
as Bob Dowdy
Donna Martell
as Janet Hallson
Debbie Reynolds
as Suzy Doolittle
George Chakiris
as Dancer
Dolly Sharp
as Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood)
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The numbers
39years between the oldest and youngest billed
57Larry Keating — oldest on the call sheet
18Dolly Sharp — youngest billed
34average age of the credited cast