Movie·1954·1h 58m
There's No Business Like Show Business
With Love and Kisses from 20th Century-Fox...Straight from the Shoulder, Right from the Heart Comes...The Musicavalcade and the Personal Story of the Greatest Business on Earth!
Directed By
Walter Lang
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron
Producer
Sol C. Siegel
Cinematography
Leon Shamroy
Music
Irving Berlin
Editor
Robert L. Simpson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
107 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
Cast
Ethel Merman
Molly Donahue
Marilyn Monroe
Vicky
Mitzi Gaynor
Katy Donahue
Dan Dailey
Terence Donahue
Donald O'Connor
Tim Donahue
Johnnie Ray
Steve Donahue
Richard Eastham
Lew Harris
Hugh O'Brian
Charles Gibbs
Frank McHugh
Eddie Dugan
Rhys Williams
Father Dineen
Lee Patrick
Marge
Eve Miller
Helen
Dorothy Abbott
Showgirl (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot
Stage Manager (uncredited)
George Chakiris
Dancer (uncredited)
John Doucette
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Alvy Moore
Katy's Date (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Tattooed Sailor (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Phoebe Ephron
Screenplay
Lamar Trotti
Story
Walter Lang
Director
Henry Ephron
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Irving Berlin
Original Music Composer
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