There's No Business Like Show Business poster

Feature film — 1954

There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

6.11h 58mMusic — Comedy

Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.

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A high-signal pick with 117 votes.

20th Century Fox

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Director: Walter Lang

On screen

Cast & crew

Ethel Merman as Molly Donahue

Ethel Merman

Molly Donahue

Marilyn Monroe as Vicky

Marilyn Monroe

Vicky

Mitzi Gaynor as Katy Donahue

Mitzi Gaynor

Katy Donahue

Dan Dailey as Terence Donahue

Dan Dailey

Terence Donahue

Donald O'Connor as Tim Donahue

Donald O'Connor

Tim Donahue

Johnnie Ray as Steve Donahue

Johnnie Ray

Steve Donahue

Richard Eastham as Lew Harris

Richard Eastham

Lew Harris

Hugh O'Brian as Charles Gibbs

Hugh O'Brian

Charles Gibbs

Frank McHugh as Eddie Dugan

Frank McHugh

Eddie Dugan

Rhys Williams as Father Dineen

Rhys Williams

Father Dineen

Lee Patrick as Marge

Lee Patrick

Marge

Eve Miller as Helen

Eve Miller

Helen

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