The Greatest Show on Earth

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

6.3

1952

2h 32m

DramaRomance

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.

Key Crew

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Producers

Cecil B. DeMille

Writers

Fredric M. Frank

Theodore St. John

Barré Lyndon

Cinematography

George Barnes

Music

Victor Young

Cast (51)

Betty Hutton

Holly

Cornel Wilde

The Great Sebastian

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