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Give a Girl a Break

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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.
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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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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
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Stanley Donen

Director

Gower Champion

Ted Sturgis

Debbie Reynolds

Suzy Doolittle

Marge Champion

Madelyn Corlane

Kurt Kasznar

Leo Belney

Helen Wood

Mrs. Olga Bradshaw
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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
Producer
Jack Cummings
Screenwriter
Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2012
Runtime
1h 22m
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