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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!”

★ 6.1(110)19541h 58m

Music Comedy

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There's No Business Like Show Business is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video and Sky Store in Ireland. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Director: Walter Lang
Release date: 1954-12-16
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Box office: $7,100,000
Budget: $4,300,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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About There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business is a 1954 movie in the Music and Comedy genres, directed by Walter Lang, starring Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe and Mitzi Gaynor. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 110 viewers. Below you can see where to watch There's No Business Like Show Business in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

new york citydancerfamily historymusicalsingervaudevillesong and dancetheatre audiencemusical revuebroadway starbroadway showhat check girl1920s1940s1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch There's No Business Like Show Business in Ireland?+

In Ireland, There's No Business Like Show Business is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is There's No Business Like Show Business on Netflix?+

There's No Business Like Show Business is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

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

There's No Business Like Show Business has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in There's No Business Like Show Business?+

There's No Business Like Show Business stars Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor, Dan Dailey and Donald O'Connor.

When did There's No Business Like Show Business come out?+

There's No Business Like Show Business is a 1954 movie directed by Walter Lang.

What genre is There's No Business Like Show Business?+

There's No Business Like Show Business is Music and Comedy film.

Who directed There's No Business Like Show Business?+

There's No Business Like Show Business was directed by Walter Lang.