The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

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

6.3 /10 267 votes
February 16, 1952 2h 32m Released

Storyline

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 Information

Director Cecil B. DeMille
Writers Fredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John
Studio Paramount Pictures
Rating 6.3/10
Language EN
Budget $4,000,000

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Cast & Crew

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

Cucciola

Cucciola

Robert Carson

The Ringmaster

Frequently Asked Questions

The Greatest Show on Earth was released on February 16, 1952.

The runtime of The Greatest Show on Earth is 2h 32m.

The Greatest Show on Earth is a Drama, Romance movie.

The Greatest Show on Earth has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Greatest Show on Earth is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Greatest Show on Earth was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

The main cast of The Greatest Show on Earth includes Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston.

The Greatest Show on Earth is originally in English.