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The Greatest Show on Earth

“The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!”

★ 6.4/10 TMDB 1952-02-16 152 min

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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Billed Cast
Betty Hutton
Betty Hutton
Holly
Cornel Wilde
Cornel Wilde
The Great Sebastian
Charlton Heston
Charlton Heston
Brad Braden
Dorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour
Phyllis
Gloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame
Angel
James Stewart
James Stewart
Buttons
Henry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon
Agent Gregory
Lyle Bettger
Lyle Bettger
Klaus
Lawrence Tierney
Lawrence Tierney
Mr. Henderson
Emmett Kelly
Emmett Kelly
Emmett Kelly
Cucciola
Cucciola
Antoinette Concello
Antoinette Concello
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