The Greatest Show on Earth
The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!
1952-02-16 | 152 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Betty HuttonHolly
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Cornel WildeThe Great Sebastian
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Charlton HestonBrad Braden
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Dorothy LamourPhyllis
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Gloria GrahameAngel
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James StewartButtons
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Henry WilcoxonFBI Agent Gregory
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Lyle BettgerKlaus
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Lawrence TierneyMr. Henderson
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Emmett KellyHimself
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John KelloggHarry
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Julia FayeBirdie
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Cecil B. DeMilleNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
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John Ringling NorthHimself
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Frank WilcoxDoctor
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Lillian AlbertsonButtons' mother
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