Poster for The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

Movie Age rating in United States of America: NR

The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

Feb 16, 1952 · 2h 32m

6.4/10 TMDB user score
294 votes on TMDB

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

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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Top 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
  • Cucciola Cucciola
  • Antoinette Concello Antoinette Concello
  • John Ringling North John Ringling North John Ringling North
  • Tuffy Genders Tuffy Genders
  • John Kellogg John Kellogg Harry
  • John Ridgely John Ridgely Assistant Manager

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