
The Band Wagon(1953)
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.


“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.

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
There's No Business Like Show Business is a music, comedy film released in 1954 exploring themes of new york city, dancer, family history, musical, singer, vaudeville. Directed by Walter Lang, it stars Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Mitzi Gaynor. 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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