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      There's No Business Like Show Business

      1954, Musical/Comedy, 1h 57m

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      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

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      • Distributor: 20th Century Fox

      • Sound Mix: Stereo

      Cast & Crew

      Ethel Merman
      Dan Dailey
      Marilyn Monroe
      Johnnie Ray
      Mitzi Gaynor
      Hugh O'Brian
      Frank McHugh
      Irving Berlin
      Leon Shamroy
      John DeCuir
      Lyle R. Wheeler
      Stuart A. Reiss
      Walter M. Scott
      Ad Schaumer

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      • Aug 25, 2010
        I 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!
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      • May 17, 2010
        Flashly 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.
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      • Dec 25, 2007
        enjoyable when it comes to Monroe, but tiring with the repeat of the vaudevillian Donohues... nice but not enough.
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      • Mar 27, 2007
        glitzy, shallow, loud and a whole lot of fun except when johnnie ray is on screen.
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