The centerpiece of this movie is a spectacular number by the unequaled dancing duo of Marge and Gower Champion. Dancing to the tune of "It Happens Every Time," this number has never been surpassed on screen, even in more successful movie musicals like "Singin' in the Rain," from which Debbie Reynolds was freshly minted and given this star vehicle to propel her career. Directed by the same director, Stanley Donen, Reynolds holds her own against the Champions, while Bob Fosse demonstrates that he has a great deal to offer musicals in the years ahead. This is an interesting look at the make-believe world of Broadway in the 1950s.
Review of Give a Girl a Break
