Give a Girl a Break was a film directed by Stanley Donen released in 1953. Among others, Bob Fosse and Gower Champion were two of the dancers. Stanley Donen (born April 13, 1924) is an American film director and choreographer hailed by David Quinlan as the King of the Hollywood musicals. His most famous work is Singin In The Rain, which he co-directed with Gene Kelly. ... Bob Fosse, early promotional image. ... Gower Champion was an American theatre director, choreographer, and dancer. ...