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The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

NR · 1952-02-16 · 2h 32m · EN
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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.

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Cecil B. DeMilleDirector
Budget
$4M
Box office
$36M

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Top billed cast

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Betty HuttonBetty HuttonHollyCornel WildeCornel WildeThe Great SebastianCharlton HestonCharlton HestonBrad BradenDorothy LamourDorothy LamourPhyllisGloria GrahameGloria GrahameAngelJames StewartJames StewartButtonsHenry WilcoxonHenry WilcoxonFBI Agent GregoryLyle BettgerLyle BettgerKlausLawrence TierneyLawrence TierneyMr. HendersonEmmett KellyEmmett KellyHimselfCucciolaCucciolaCucciolaRobert CarsonRobert CarsonThe Ringmaster

Keywords

ClownCircusTravelling circusTrapeze artistTraveling circus

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Family · RomanceTheme affinityClown · Circus · Travelling CircusMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityFamily · Romance

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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.

How long is The Greatest Show on Earth?

The Greatest Show on Earth has a runtime of 152 minutes.

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