

The Greatest Show on Earth
1952-02-16 · 152 min · ★ 6.4
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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Production details
- 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 HuttonHolly
Cornel WildeThe Great Sebastian
Charlton HestonBrad Braden
Dorothy LamourPhyllis
Gloria GrahameAngel
James StewartButtons
Henry WilcoxonAgent Gregory
Lyle BettgerKlaus
Lawrence TierneyMr. Henderson
Emmett KellyEmmett Kelly
John Ringling NorthJohn Ringling North
John KelloggHarry
John RidgelyAssistant Manager
Frank WilcoxDoctor
Lillian AlbertsonButtons' Mother
Julia FayeBirdieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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