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Feature film — 1952

The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

6.42h 32mDrama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 292 votes.

Paramount Pictures

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Director: Cecil B. DeMille

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Cast & crew

Betty Hutton as Holly

Betty Hutton

Holly

Cornel Wilde as The Great Sebastian

Cornel Wilde

The Great Sebastian

Charlton Heston as Brad Braden

Charlton Heston

Brad Braden

Dorothy Lamour as Phyllis

Dorothy Lamour

Phyllis

Gloria Grahame as Angel

Gloria Grahame

Angel

James Stewart as Buttons

James Stewart

Buttons

Henry Wilcoxon as Agent Gregory

Henry Wilcoxon

Agent Gregory

Lyle Bettger as Klaus

Lyle Bettger

Klaus

Lawrence Tierney as Mr. Henderson

Lawrence Tierney

Mr. Henderson

Emmett Kelly as Emmett Kelly

Emmett Kelly

Emmett Kelly

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Cucciola

Cucciola

A

Antoinette Concello

Antoinette Concello

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