The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

  • NR
  • 01/10/1952 (US)
  • Drama, Romance
  • 2h 32m

The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!

Overview

To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground.

Cecil B. DeMille

Director

Fredric M. Frank

Screenplay, Story

Theodore St. John

Screenplay, Story

Barré Lyndon

Screenplay

Frank Cavett

Story

Cast

Betty Hutton's headshot

Betty Hutton

Holly
Cornel Wilde's headshot

Cornel Wilde

The Great Sebastian
Charlton Heston's headshot

Charlton Heston

Brad Braden
Dorothy Lamour's headshot

Dorothy Lamour

Phyllis
Gloria Grahame's headshot

Gloria Grahame

Angel
James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

Buttons
Henry Wilcoxon's headshot

Henry Wilcoxon

FBI Agent Gregory
Lyle Bettger's headshot

Lyle Bettger

Klaus

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