There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)


There's No Business Like Show Business
Release Date16 December 1954
GenreComedy, Drama, Musical, Romance
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono, 4-Track Stereo
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassBackstage Musical, Musical Comedy
MoodPick-Me-Ups
ThemesParenthood, Actor's Life, Dancer's Life
TonesHeartwarming, Upbeat, Humorous, Warm, Light, Stylized, Nostalgic
TagsChorus Girl, Extramarital Affair, Family, Parent/child Relationship, Performer, Priest, Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business is a 20th Century Fox musical film that was released on December 16, 1954. The title is borrowed from the famous song in the stage musical Annie Get Your Gun.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Molly Donahue

Tim Donahue

Terence Donahue

Steve Donahue

Katy Donahue

Richard Eastham
Lew Harris

Charles Biggs

Eddie Dugan, Vicky's Agent

Father Dineen

Marge

Hat check girl

Robin Raymond
Lillian Sawyer

Show Girl

Stage manager

Elaine DuPont
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Isabelle Dwan
Sophie Tucker

Mimi Gibson
Katy Donahue

Donald Kerr
Bobby Clark

Jimmie Maddin
Bandleader

Matt Mattox
Featured Dancer

Buzz Miller
Dancer

Ron Nyman
Sailor with Tattoos

Mary Stewart
Fun House Witch

Director

Writer

Phoebe Ephron

Henry Ephron

Lamar Trotti

Producer

Sol C. Siegel
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Editor

Robert L. Simpson

Art Director

John DeCuir

Set Decorator

Stuart A. Reiss

Walter M. Scott
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Costume Designer

Travilla
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Miles White
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Makeup Department

makeup artist

Helen Turpin
hair stylist

Allan Snyder
makeup artist: Miss Monroe

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ad Schaumer
assistant director

Sound Department

Murray Spivack
sound

E. Clayton Ward
sound

Donald C. Rogers
playback operator

Special Effects

Ray Kellogg
special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department

Clyde Taylor
gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

wardrobe director

Sam Benson
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Leonard Doss
color consultant

Music Department

dances and musical numbers staged by

lyricist

Ken Darby
music arranger: vocals, vocal supervisor

orchestrator

Bernard Mayers
orchestrator

music supervisor, conductor

conductor, music supervisor

Edward B. Powell
orchestrator

Hal Schaefer
music arranger: vocals

Herbert W. Spencer
orchestrator

Other Crew

presenter

Hal Bell
assistant choreographer

Jack Cole
choreographer

Production Company

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
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Distributor

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment






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