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  • There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
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    117 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Approved
117 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical

Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.
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Director
Writers
Phoebe Ephron (screenplay) | Henry Ephron (screenplay) | Lamar Trotti (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Robert L. Simpson (as Robert Simpson)
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Release date
Dec 16, 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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87 cast members
Name Known for
Ethel Merman
Molly Donahue Molly Donahue   See fewer
Donald O'Connor
Tim Donahue Tim Donahue   See fewer
Marilyn Monroe
Vicky Parker Vicky Parker   See fewer
Dan Dailey
Terry Donahue Terry Donahue   See fewer
Johnnie Ray
Steve Donahue Steve Donahue   See fewer
Mitzi Gaynor
Katy Donahue Katy Donahue   See fewer
Richard Eastham
Lew Harris Lew Harris   See fewer
Hugh O'Brian
Charles Gibbs Charles Gibbs   See fewer
Frank McHugh
Eddie Dugan Eddie Dugan   See fewer
Rhys Williams
Father Dineen Father Dineen   See fewer
Eve Miller
Hatcheck Girl Hatcheck Girl   See fewer
Robin Raymond
Lillian Sawyer Lillian Sawyer   See fewer
Dorothy Abbott
Showgirl (uncredited) Showgirl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Adams
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Adler
Night Watchman (uncredited) Night Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Aladdin
Orchestra Violinist (uncredited) Orchestra Violinist (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Private Detective (uncredited) Private Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Austin
Lorna (uncredited) Lorna (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Baird
Steve - Age 6 (uncredited) Steve - Age 6 (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Brodus
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
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George Chakiris
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Chick Chandler
Harry (uncredited) Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Chapin
Steve - Age 10 (uncredited) Steve - Age 10 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Beulah Christian
Woman in Church (uncredited) Woman in Church (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Clark
Member of Greenwich Village Trio (uncredited) Member of Greenwich Village Trio (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Clifford
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan S. Craig
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Cristo
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Drusilla Davis
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Doucette
Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Elaine DuPont
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabelle Dwan
Sophie Tucker (uncredited) Sophie Tucker (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Ellis
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Ernie Flatt
Member of Greenwich Village Trio (uncredited) Member of Greenwich Village Trio (uncredited)   See fewer
Dominic Frontiere
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Gamble
Young Tim (uncredited) Young Tim (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mimi Gibson
Katy - Age 4 (uncredited) Katy - Age 4 (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Glass
Trombonist (uncredited) Trombonist (uncredited)   See fewer
James Gonzalez
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Gavin Gordon
Geoffrey (uncredited) Geoffrey (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Goudovitch
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Hall
Dancer with Vicky (uncredited) Dancer with Vicky (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Horan
Club Patron (uncredited) Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Man Talking to Sophie (uncredited) Man Talking to Sophie (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Kemper
Lottie (uncredited) Lottie (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Priest on Altar (uncredited) Priest on Altar (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Bobby Clark (uncredited) Bobby Clark (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Lowell
Katy - Age 8 (uncredited) Katy - Age 8 (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Booking Agent (uncredited) Booking Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Maddin
Bandleader (uncredited) Bandleader (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Marston
Radio Station Clerk (uncredited) Radio Station Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Gallagher's Roof Waiter (uncredited) Gallagher's Roof Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Matt Mattox
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Melford
Kelly (uncredited) Kelly (uncredited)   See fewer
Buzz Miller
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Harold Miller
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Alvy Moore
Katy's Date (uncredited) Katy's Date (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke Morgan
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Nyman
Tattooed Sailor (uncredited) Tattooed Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Oliver
Bandleader (uncredited) Bandleader (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Parker
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Private Detective (uncredited) Private Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Man in Church (uncredited) Man in Church (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Quinn
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Rapport
Gallagher's Roof Headwaiter (uncredited) Gallagher's Roof Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Ryan
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Sell
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Slate
Dance Director (uncredited) Dance Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Sandra Spence
Girl at Railroad Station (uncredited) Girl at Railroad Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Stewart
Funhouse Witch (uncredited) Funhouse Witch (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taggart
Booking Agent (uncredited) Booking Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Lyle Talbot
Stage Manager (uncredited) Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Tannen
EmCee / Orchestra Leader (voice) (uncredited) EmCee / Orchestra Leader (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Rodger Terry
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Tommy Walker
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Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited) Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
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