Show Business
“Dancing, clowning, romancing...songs you'll never forget...girls and glamour...Bowery Burlesque, The Palace, the tank circuits...all in this sparkling Show of Shows and show-folks!”
Synopsis
Musical about vaudeville performers, from 1944.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edwin L. Marin
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Bennett, Joseph Quillan
- Original Title
- Show Business
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edwin L. Marin
Dorothy Bennett, Joseph Quillan, Bert Granet
Department Leadership Roster
Edwin L. Marin
Director
Dorothy Bennett
Screenplay
Joseph Quillan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Show Business
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What is Show Business about?
Musical about vaudeville performers, from 1944.
Who directed Show Business?
Show Business was directed by Edwin L. Marin.
Who stars in Show Business?
The principal cast of Show Business includes Eddie Cantor, Joan Davis, George Murphy, Nancy Kelly, Dick Elliott.
When was Show Business released and how long is it?
Show Business was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Show Business?
Show Business holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).