The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
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.
Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 152 min
Release Date: February 16, 1952
Cast
- Betty Hutton - Holly
- Cornel Wilde - The Great Sebastian
- Charlton Heston - Brad Braden
- Dorothy Lamour - Phyllis
- Gloria Grahame - Angel
- James Stewart - Buttons
- Henry Wilcoxon - FBI Agent Gregory
- Lyle Bettger - Klaus
- Lawrence Tierney - Mr. Henderson
- Emmett Kelly - Himself
Screenplay
- Fredric M. Frank (Screenplay)
- Theodore St. John (Screenplay)
- Barré Lyndon (Screenplay)
- Fredric M. Frank (Story)
- Theodore St. John (Story)
Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: George Barnes
Editing: Anne Bauchens
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Pусский
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $36M
Original Language: en
Keywords
circus, clown, traveling circus, trapeze artist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Greatest Show on Earth about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Greatest Show on Earth?
- The Greatest Show on Earth was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
- Who stars in The Greatest Show on Earth?
- The Greatest Show on Earth stars Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour, Gloria Grahame, James Stewart.
- How long is The Greatest Show on Earth?
- The Greatest Show on Earth has a runtime of 2h 32m (152 minutes).
- What genre is The Greatest Show on Earth?
- The Greatest Show on Earth is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Greatest Show on Earth?
- The Greatest Show on Earth had a budget of $4M.
- How much did The Greatest Show on Earth gross?
- The Greatest Show on Earth grossed $36M worldwide.
- Where was The Greatest Show on Earth produced?
- The Greatest Show on Earth was produced in United States of America.