The Greatest Show on Earth(1952)

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

63

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.

Cast

  • Betty Hutton

    Betty Hutton

    Holly

  • Cornel Wilde

    Cornel Wilde

    The Great Sebastian

  • Charlton Heston

    Charlton Heston

    Brad Braden

  • Dorothy Lamour

    Dorothy Lamour

    Phyllis

  • Gloria Grahame

    Gloria Grahame

    Angel

  • James Stewart

    James Stewart

    Buttons

  • Henry Wilcoxon

    Henry Wilcoxon

    FBI Agent Gregory

  • Lyle Bettger

    Lyle Bettger

    Klaus

  • Lawrence Tierney

    Lawrence Tierney

    Mr. Henderson

  • Emmett Kelly

    Emmett Kelly

    Himself

  • John Kellogg

    John Kellogg

    Harry

  • Julia Faye

    Julia Faye

    Birdie

  • Cecil B. DeMille

    Cecil B. DeMille

    Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

  • John Ringling North

    John Ringling North

    Himself

  • Frank Wilcox

    Frank Wilcox

    Doctor

  • Lillian Albertson

    Lillian Albertson

    Buttons' mother

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    Status

    Released (Feb 16, 1952)

    Budget

    $4,000,000

    Revenue

    $36,000,000

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