Film
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952· NR· 2h 32m· Drama· Romance
“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.
1952-02-16
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Key Crew
DirectorCecil B. DeMille
ScreenplayBarré Lyndon
ProducerCecil B. DeMille
Director of PhotographyGeorge Barnes
Original Music ComposerVictor Young
EditorAnne Bauchens
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 28 crew)
Details
Released1952-02-16
Runtime2h 32m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
Budget$4M
Box office$36M
LanguagesEnglish · Russian
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.4/10 · 276 votes
Original languageen
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