Movie
The Greatest Show on Earth
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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The Greatest Show on Earth opened in theaters February 21, 1952. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Betty HuttonHolly
Cornel WildeThe Great Sebastian
Charlton HestonBrad Braden
Dorothy LamourPhyllis
Gloria GrahameAngel
James StewartButtons
Henry WilcoxonAgent Gregory
Lyle BettgerKlausCredits
- Directed by
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Written by
- Barré Lyndon, Fredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John, Fredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John, Frank Cavett
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $36M
Production
Paramount PicturesUnited States