The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

02/21/1952 2h 32m

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.

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Cast Ages at Release

Betty Hutton

as Holly

Born 02/26/1921

Died 03/12/2007, age

Cornel Wilde

as The Great Sebastian

Born 10/13/1912

Died 10/16/1989, age

Charlton Heston

as Brad Braden

Born 10/04/1923

Died 04/05/2008, age

Dorothy Lamour

as Phyllis

Born 12/10/1914

Died 09/22/1996, age

Gloria Grahame

as Angel

Born 11/28/1923

Died 10/05/1981, age

James Stewart

as Buttons

Born 05/20/1908

Died 07/02/1997, age

Henry Wilcoxon

as FBI Agent Gregory

Born 09/08/1905

Died 03/06/1984, age

Bing Crosby

as Spectator (uncredited)

Born 05/03/1903

Died 10/14/1977, age

Bob Hope

as Spectator (uncredited)

Born 05/29/1903

Died 07/27/2003, age

Kathleen Freeman

as Spectator (uncredited)

Born 02/17/1919

Died 08/23/2001, age

John Ridgely

as Assistant Manager

Born 09/06/1909

Died 01/18/1968, age

Edmond O'Brien

as Midway Barker at End (uncredited)

Born 09/10/1915

Died 05/09/1985, age

Angelo Rossitto

as Dwarf

Born 02/18/1908

Died 09/21/1991, age