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The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

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

Feb 16, 1952
2h 32m
NR

6.3/10

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293 votes on TMDB

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The Greatest Show on Earth is a 1952 drama and romance film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Its leading cast includes Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde and Charlton Heston. It runs for 2 hours 32 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Time needed: 2 hours 32 minutes
Age rating (US): NR
Language: English
Audience signal: 6.3/10 from 293 TMDB votes

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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 Kelly
Cucciola Cucciola
Antoinette Concello Antoinette Concello
John Ringling North John Ringling North
Tuffy Genders Tuffy Genders
John Kellogg Harry
John Ridgely Assistant Manager
Frank Wilcox Doctor
Robert Carson The Ringmaster

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