Review of There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) by Alexander C — 22 Nov 2012

All star cast in this lavish technicolor musical.

This review of There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) was written by Alexander C on 22 Nov 2012.

There's No Business Like Show Business has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Daniel K (1,478) on 19 Sep 2012

There's no buisness like show buisness like no buisness I know…

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By Morgan S (272) on 26 May 2010

I am a lover of musicals, classics, and of course Marilyn herself. But I found my interests floating away, perhaps amongst the horrid riffs…

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By Kim W (408) on 04 Mar 2011

I like the old Hollywood classics but I didn't like this one. No real story to it and Monroe only appeared in it occasionally…

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By Juan M (484) on 21 Mar 2009

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By Wendy B (205) on 13 Jan 2009

This movie was much better than I'd expected it to be. Great music by Irving Berlin (and lots of it, too!) and great dancing by Donald O'Connor…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 20 Feb 2014

My voice teacher is gone with the wind…

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By Sue B (570) on 09 Aug 2013

Mitzi gaynor preciosa..y de verdad esa Monroe..para nada..meh ..mas mala actuando ahi…

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By Nicky M (262) on 22 Aug 2009

Very colorful, amazing dance numbers but the story itself is pretty boring, very disappointing for such a classic film…

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By Masoud T (11) on 01 Jan 2012

I have to give this at least 4/5 because of Marilyn Monroe alone. She just lights up the screen…

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By Bill C (822) on 29 Sep 2009

I give this movie 3 stars only because of Marilyn Monroe. She really doesn't belong in this movie…

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