There's No Business Like Show Business
Seen it?1954 | 118 min | Music, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars and 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Lang
- Ethel MermanMolly Donahue
- Marilyn MonroeVicky
- Mitzi GaynorKaty Donahue
- Dan DaileyTerence Donahue
- Donald O'ConnorTim Donahue
- Johnnie RaySteve Donahue
- Richard EasthamLew Harris
- Hugh O'BrianCharles Gibbs
- Frank McHughEddie Dugan
- Rhys WilliamsFather Dineen