# There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

> A dazzling family musical follows the Donahues as generations of performers balance show-business ambition, romantic temptation, and the bonds of their traveling act.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12906

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Music, Comedy
- Director: Walter Lang
- Cast: Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor, Dan Dailey, Donald O'Connor, Johnnie Ray, Richard Eastham, Hugh O'Brian
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047574/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: upbeat, nostalgic, warm, classic movie night, musical movie night

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