
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954, Musical/Comedy, 1h 57m
12 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsYou might also like
See More




Where to watch
Rate And Review

Verified
-
Super Reviewer
Rate this movie
Oof, that was Rotten.
Meh, it passed the time.
It’s good – I’d recommend it.
Awesome!
So Fresh: Absolute Must See!
What did you think of the movie? (optional)
You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.
Super Reviewer
Step 2 of 2
How did you buy your ticket?
Let's get your review verified.
-
Fandango
-
AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew
-
Cinemark Coming Soon
We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.
-
Regal Coming Soon
We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.
-
Theater box office or somewhere else
By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.
You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.
Super Reviewer
Rate this movie
Oof, that was Rotten.
Meh, it passed the time.
It’s good – I’d recommend it.
Awesome!
So Fresh: Absolute Must See!
What did you think of the movie? (optional)
How did you buy your ticket?
-
Fandango
-
AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew
-
Cinemark Coming Soon
We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.
-
Regal Coming Soon
We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.
-
Theater box office or somewhere else
By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.
You haven’t finished your review yet, want to submit as-is?
You can always edit your review after.
Are you sure?
Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers.
Want to submit changes to your review before closing?
Done Already? A few more words can help others decide if it's worth watching
They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating.
Done Already? A few more words can help others decide if it's worth watching
They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating.
The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number.
Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email.
There's No Business Like Show Business Videos
There's No Business Like Show Business Photos
Movie Info
Terry (Dan Dailey) and Molly (Ethel Merman) are vaudeville performers who eventually add their three children to the act to become "The Five Donahues." However, their children start to go their own way in time, with Steve (Johnnie Ray) deciding to become a priest. The other grown children, Katy (Mitzi Gaynor) and Tim (Donald O'Connor), join a show starring Victoria Parker (Marilyn Monroe). The Donahue parents become a performing pair again, but the family still faces personal upheaval.
-
Genre: Musical, Comedy
-
Original Language: English
-
Director: Walter Lang
-
Producer: Sol C. Siegel
-
Release Date (Theaters): original
-
Release Date (Streaming):
-
Runtime:
-
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
-
Sound Mix: Stereo
Cast & Crew

Ethel Merman
Molly Donahue

Dan Dailey
Terence Donahue

Marilyn Monroe
Vicky Hoffman, Vicky Parker

Donald O'Connor
Tim Donahue

Johnnie Ray
Steve Donahue

Mitzi Gaynor
Katy Donahue

Hugh O'Brian
Charles Biggs

Frank McHugh
Eddie Dugan, Vicky's Agent

Walter Lang
Director

Sol C. Siegel
Producer

Irving Berlin
Original Music

Leon Shamroy
Cinematographer

John DeCuir
Art Director

Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Director

Stuart A. Reiss
Set Decoration

Walter M. Scott
Set Decoration

Ad Schaumer
Assistant Director
News & Interviews for There's No Business Like Show Business
Critic Reviews for There's No Business Like Show Business
Audience Reviews for There's No Business Like Show Business
-
Aug 25, 2010I just love Donald O' Connor. She is so sweet and funny! The story itself wasnt all the great; Theater family is ripped apart for different reasons yada yda everyone is happy at the end. But thats ok know why? It a musical!!!and quite a good musical. The show numbers and dance numbers are terrific! love them! See it for some fun!
-
May 17, 2010Flashly and splashy and exactly what 50s musicals are. Most numbers were visually appealing and catchy. Not all, but most. The story was pretty nice too even if a little dull and contrived at times.
-
Dec 25, 2007enjoyable when it comes to Monroe, but tiring with the repeat of the vaudevillian Donohues... nice but not enough.
-
Mar 27, 2007glitzy, shallow, loud and a whole lot of fun except when johnnie ray is on screen.
Verified