There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

During the Vaudville days the Donahue's performed on small stages all over the country. Eventually, Molly (Ethal Merman) and TErrance (Dan Dailey) had three children that joined their act. As a family they grew into one of the largest vaudville acts of their time. As these kids get older and start to head off in their different direction, such as dating and joining the ministry, the family must work with the changes they are facing as an act. The youngest (Donald O'Conner) boy falls in love with Vicky, played by Marilyn Monroe, much to the shagrine of his mother. In the end it all works out for the possitive for the family, but not before it takes a very sharp turn towards a negative feeling. The first two-thirds of the show were a typical musical, but than during the final thrid of the show the feeling turns negative and barely pulls it out of that feeling in the final two minutes of the show. This is not a classic musical, but it is not a terrible Marilyn Monroe show either...3 stars.