Event Details
The Donahue clan, led by husband and wife Molly and Terry (Ethel Merman and Dan Dailey), navigate the ups and downs of show biz, from their beginnings in Vaudeville to the Great Depression, in this musical comedy with songs by Irving Berlin. The family’s close bond is further tested with the arrival of the talented and driven Vicky Parker (Marilyn Monroe). Costume designer Travilla played an integral role in shaping Marilyn Monroe’s public image on- and off-screen. Together they famously produced looks that evaded censorship while still courting controversy. His designs for her showgirl characters are of particular note.
Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.
1954 | 117 min | USA | Color | English | Not Rated | DCP
DIRECTED BY: Walter Lang
WRITTEN BY: Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron
WITH: Ethel Merman, Donald O'Connor, Marilyn Monroe, Dan Dailey