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.
Cast
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
Crew
Saul Chaplin
Musical Casting
Stanley Donen
Director, Musical
Frances Goodrich
Writer
Albert Hackett
Writer
Vera Caspary
Story
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Henri Jaffa
Color Assistant
Robert Brower
Color Assistant
Marvin Stuart
Assistant Director
Jack Cummings
Producer
Helen Rose
Costume Designer
Herschel McCoy
Costume Designer
Sydney Guilaroff
Hairstylist
William Tuttle
Makeup Designer
Warren Newcombe
Special Effects
Irving G. Ries
Special Effects
André Previn
Original Music Composer
Burton Lane
Songs
Ira Gershwin
Lyricist
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration
Arthur Krams
Set Decoration
Gower Champion
Musical
Douglas Shearer
Recording Supervision
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
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