Movie

Give a Girl a Break

1953 · 82 min

A breezy, cheerful backstage musical full of energetic dance numbers and light romantic complications.

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.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, romantic and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, love, work, identity
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
love
work
identity
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none