Watch The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) Official Trailer
The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!
6.4 / 10 IMDb February 16, 1952 2h 32m
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.
Director
Runtime
2h 32m
Release Date
February 16, 1952
Genre
Drama, Romance
Status
Released
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$36,000,000
Languages
English, Russian
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Betty Hutton
as Holly
Cornel Wilde
as The Great Sebastian
Charlton Heston
as Brad Braden
Dorothy Lamour
as Phyllis
Gloria Grahame
as Angel
James Stewart
as Buttons
Henry Wilcoxon
as Agent Gregory
Lyle Bettger
as Klaus
Lawrence Tierney
as Mr. Henderson
Emmett Kelly
as Emmett Kelly
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Cucciola
as Cucciola
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Antoinette Concello
as Antoinette Concello
John Ringling North
as John Ringling North
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Tuffy Genders
as Tuffy Genders
John Kellogg
as Harry
John Ridgely
as Assistant Manager
Frank Wilcox
as Doctor
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Robert Carson
as The Ringmaster
Lillian Albertson
as Buttons' Mother
Julia Faye
as Birdie
Production Companies
Paramount PicturesThe Greatest Show on Earth Official Trailer 1952
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