The Greatest Show on Earth
The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!
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Overview
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.
Box Office$36,000,000
AwardsWon 2 Oscars. 13 wins & 5 nominations total
Cast
Betty HuttonHolly
Cornel WildeThe Great Sebastian
Charlton HestonBrad Braden
Dorothy LamourPhyllis
Gloria GrahameAngel
James StewartButtons
Henry WilcoxonAgent Gregory
Lyle BettgerKlaus
Lawrence TierneyMr. Henderson
Emmett KellyEmmett KellyCucciolaCucciola
Antoinette ConcelloAntoinette Concello
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DirectorCecil B. DeMille
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Details
Release DateFebruary 16, 1952
Budget$4,000,000
Revenue$36,000,000
LanguagesEnglish, Russian
StudiosParamount Pictures
