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.
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) is a drama and romance film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, released on February 16, 1952 with a runtime of 2h 32m. It stars Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston and Dorothy Lamour. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 287 ratings.
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Betty Hutton
as Holly
Cornel Wilde
as The Great Sebastian
Charlton Heston
as Brad Braden
Dorothy Lamour
as Phyllis
Gloria Grahame
as Angel
James Stewart
as Buttons
Henry Wilcoxon
as Agent Gregory
Lyle Bettger
as Klaus
Lawrence Tierney
as Mr. Henderson
Emmett Kelly
as Emmett Kelly
Cucciola
as Cucciola
Antoinette Concello
as Antoinette Concello
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille, written by Fredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John and Barré Lyndon, produced by Cecil B. DeMille.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 287 ratings.
***Delivers the goods for what it is — a big traditional circus flick*** Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus hires a popular Casanova trapeze artist, The Great Sabastian (Cornel Wilde), in order to keep their tour schedule full and he wastes no time romancing his rival for the center ring, Holly (Betty Hutton), who’s in love with the solemn manager (Charlton Heston). But, wait, Angel, the elephant babe…
Reviewed on March 15, 2020
Hyperbole is quite common nowadays with a premium paid for hype and superlatives; but this film really does deserve one such accolade - it is a spectacular feast for the eyes. Set in a travelling circus that appears to employ the population of a small town, we are taken on the frequently bumpy journey of this collection of artistes, misfits and animals as they criss-cross America delighting audiences young and old.…
Reviewed on September 11, 2022
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The main cast of The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) includes Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour and Gloria Grahame. The film was directed by Cecil B. DeMille. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Greatest Show on Earth was released on February 16, 1952 and runs for 2h 32m.
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 287 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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