circus,clown,traveling circus,trapeze artist

The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

Poster for 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Cecil B. DeMille
  • Profile picture of Betty Hutton
    Holly Betty Hutton
  • Profile picture of Cornel Wilde
    The Great Sebastian Cornel Wilde
  • Profile picture of Charlton Heston
    Brad Braden Charlton Heston
  • Profile picture of Dorothy Lamour
    Phyllis Dorothy Lamour
  • Profile picture of Gloria Grahame
    Angel Gloria Grahame
  • Profile picture of James Stewart
    Buttons James Stewart
  • Profile picture of Henry Wilcoxon
    FBI Agent Gregory Henry Wilcoxon
  • Profile picture of Lyle Bettger
    Klaus Lyle Bettger

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Keywords

  • circus
  • clown
  • traveling circus
  • trapeze artist