Give a Girl a Break
1953 · 82 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 737 VOTES · DIR. Stanley Donen
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 919 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:36 Give the dogs a break. They've only had the part two days.
00:03:44 Clear the stage. Let's get on with the next.
00:05:41 This town's jumping with talented kids.
00:11:36 But you don't know anything about me.
00:13:32 Ted, didn't I tell you she was exactly what we're looking for.
00:15:14 I'm perfectly willing to audition.
00:17:26 Oh, Ted, about Madelyn Corlane
00:20:14 So I will.
00:24:15 You want to break your mother's heart?
00:26:07 He's mad about my work.
00:27:47 it would be intolerable to be confined
00:30:14 Don't subject yourself to this humiliation.
00:32:36 Come on, get your things, I'll walk you home.
00:34:26 And oh, all sorts of things.
00:41:10 Condescending to honor the theater with your presence.
00:45:29 If you don't mind, Anson, I'd rather not go tonight.
00:48:00 'No use waiting. If she isn't here, she isn't coming.'
00:52:24 Well, maybe I sound disloyal to Madelyn
00:58:33 [upbeat continues
01:08:23 Oh, I can't. I'd cry. You answer it.
01:10:36 - Joanna Moss. - She's lovely.
01:12:54 - Goodbye, baby. - Oh, no.
01:15:28 Boom, boom, ba-boom.
01:21:41 - It was you. - Oh, Maddy, Maddy.
Cast & Characters
Marge Champion
Madelyn Corlane
Gower Champion
Ted Sturgis
Debbie Reynolds
Suzy Doolittle
Dolly Sharp
Mrs. Olga Bradshaw / Joanna Moss (as Helen Wood)
Bob Fosse
Bob Dowdy
Kurt Kasznar
Leo Belney
Richard Anderson
Burton Bradshaw
William Ching
Anson Prichett
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. Doolittle
Larry Keating
Felix Jordan
Donna Martell
Janet Hallson
George Chakiris
Dancer
John Call
Mr. Doolittle
Bill Lee
Ted Sturgis (Singing) (Uncredited)
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed919
Dialogue density11.2 lines / min
First line00:01:36
Final line01:21:41
Production Record
DirectorStanley Donen
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes737
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