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The Greatest Show on Earth
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The Greatest Show on Earth

1952-02-16 · 152 min · ★ 6.4

Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Cecil B. DeMille
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000
Revenue
USD 36,000,000

Top Cast

Betty HuttonBetty HuttonHolly
Cornel WildeCornel WildeThe Great Sebastian
Charlton HestonCharlton HestonBrad Braden
Dorothy LamourDorothy LamourPhyllis
Gloria GrahameGloria GrahameAngel
James StewartJames StewartButtons
Henry WilcoxonHenry WilcoxonAgent Gregory
Lyle BettgerLyle BettgerKlaus
Lawrence TierneyLawrence TierneyMr. Henderson
Emmett KellyEmmett KellyEmmett Kelly
CucciolaCucciola
Antoinette ConcelloAntoinette Concello
John Ringling NorthJohn Ringling NorthJohn Ringling North
Tuffy GendersTuffy Genders
John KelloggJohn KelloggHarry
John RidgelyJohn RidgelyAssistant Manager
Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxDoctor
Robert CarsonThe Ringmaster
Lillian AlbertsonLillian AlbertsonButtons' Mother
Julia FayeJulia FayeBirdie

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