Movie·1952·2h 32m
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Barré Lyndon
Producer
Cecil B. DeMille
Cinematography
George Barnes
Music
Victor Young
Editor
Anne Bauchens
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Betty Hutton
Holly
Cornel Wilde
The Great Sebastian
Charlton Heston
Brad Braden
Dorothy Lamour
Phyllis
Gloria Grahame
Angel
James Stewart
Buttons
Henry Wilcoxon
Agent Gregory
Lyle Bettger
Klaus
Lawrence Tierney
Mr. Henderson
Emmett Kelly
Emmett Kelly
Cucciola
Cucciola
Antoinette Concello
Antoinette Concello
John Ringling North
John Ringling North
Tuffy Genders
Tuffy Genders
John Kellogg
Harry
John Ridgely
Assistant Manager
Frank Wilcox
Doctor
Robert Carson
The Ringmaster
// crew
Crew
Cecil B. DeMille
Director, Producer
Fredric M. Frank
Screenplay, Story
Theodore St. John
Screenplay, Story
Barré Lyndon
Screenplay
Frank Cavett
Story
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Anne Bauchens
Editor
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
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