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      Give a Girl a Break

      1953 1 hr. 22 min. Musical Comedy List
      Reviews 65% 100+ Ratings Audience Score When the lead of the musical he's putting on quits, Ted Sturgis (Gower Champion) searches for a new headliner. Newcomers Joanna Moss (Helen Wood) and Suzy Doolitle (Debbie Reynolds) do well at open auditions, and Madelyn Corlane (Marge Champion), Ted's ex and a former starlet herself, is also in contention. As two of the women face personal dilemmas that threaten their participation in the musical, a final audition is held, and when each shines, the lead is chosen in an unorthodox way. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 16 Buy Now

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      Audience Member Underrated MGM musical directed by Stanley Donen; a likable score and the chance to see Bob Fosse in a featured role add pep to a routine backstage plot. Future "Deep Throat" co-star Helen Wood (Dolly Sharp) has a featured role. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member As far as B pictures go, this MGM trifle is pleasant enough. The plot is fairly routine and the production values shoestring, but anything with Bob Fosse in an acting role is worth seeing. Debbie Reynolds is pretty cute, too. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Some good dancing but strictly routine musical. The performers do their best but the script lets them down. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Bouncy but routine fluff musical. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm not sure why this became one of Donen's lesser-knowns. Maybe because it focuses more on dance than songs? At any rate, it's delightful, and Bob Fosse and Debbie Reynolds get a few dance duets together. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Typical musical that will turn up being some high school's senior play. Best part: Bob Fosse. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Bouncy but routine fluff musical. Rated: B- Jun 14, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis When the lead of the musical he's putting on quits, Ted Sturgis (Gower Champion) searches for a new headliner. Newcomers Joanna Moss (Helen Wood) and Suzy Doolitle (Debbie Reynolds) do well at open auditions, and Madelyn Corlane (Marge Champion), Ted's ex and a former starlet herself, is also in contention. As two of the women face personal dilemmas that threaten their participation in the musical, a final audition is held, and when each shines, the lead is chosen in an unorthodox way.
      Director
      Stanley Donen
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Musical, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jul 1, 2012
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