The Greatest Show on Earth

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

  • Rated 6.3 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1952
  • 2h 32m
  • Drama
  • Romance

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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Director
Cecil B. DeMille
Starring
Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour

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

    Agent Gregory

  • Lyle Bettger

    Lyle Bettger

    Klaus

  • Lawrence Tierney

    Lawrence Tierney

    Mr. Henderson

  • Emmett Kelly

    Emmett Kelly

    Emmett Kelly

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