The Greatest Show on Earth
The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!
6.4
287 votes
1952
2h 32m
Drama
Romance
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.
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Top cast
Betty Hutton
Holly
Cornel Wilde
The Great Sebastian
Charlton Heston
Brad Braden
Dorothy Lamour
Phyllis
Gloria Grahame
Angel
James Stewart
Buttons
Henry Wilcoxon
Agent Gregory
Lyle Bettger
Klaus
Lawrence Tierney
Mr. Henderson
Emmett Kelly
Emmett KellyC
Cucciola
CucciolaA
Antoinette Concello
Antoinette Concello
John Ringling North
John Ringling NorthT
Tuffy Genders
Tuffy Genders
John Kellogg
Harry
John Ridgely
Assistant Manager
Frank Wilcox
DoctorR
Robert Carson
The Ringmaster
Lillian Albertson
Buttons' Mother
Julia Faye
BirdieDetails
Status
Released
Release date
February 16, 1952
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$36M
Language
English, Russian
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