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There's No Business Like Show Business

1954, English. Directed by Walter Lang.

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!

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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Runtime
1h 58m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
NR

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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.1/10 from 117 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Released
16 December 1954
Country
United States of America
Written by
Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, Lamar Trotti
Budget
$4.3M
Box office
$7.1M
new york citydancerfamily historymusicalsingervaudevillesong and dancetheatre audiencemusical revuebroadway starbroadway showhat check girl1920s1940s

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Is There's No Business Like Show Business worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 117 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is There's No Business Like Show Business?

There's No Business Like Show Business runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).

Does There's No Business Like Show Business have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for There's No Business Like Show Business. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

There's No Business Like Show Business parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

There's No Business Like Show Business is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is There's No Business Like Show Business on?

There's No Business Like Show Business isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

What movies are like There's No Business Like Show Business?

If you liked There's No Business Like Show Business, try Annie, Back to the Beach, Bullets Over Broadway.

Who directed There's No Business Like Show Business?

There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) was directed by Walter Lang and stars Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor.

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