The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

02/16/1952 (US) • 2h 32m

Drama, Romance

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Cornel Wilde

The Great Sebastian

Charlton Heston

Brad Braden

Henry Wilcoxon

FBI Agent Gregory

Lawrence Tierney

Mr. Henderson


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,000,000.00

Revenue

$36,000,000.00

Keywords

circus

clown

traveling circus

trapeze artist

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