
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Release: 1952-02-16·Runtime: 152m·★ 6.3
DramaRomance
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
James Stewartas Buttons
Arthur Q. Bryanas Ice-Cream Eating Spectator
Bess Flowersas Spectator (uncredited)
Mona Freemanas Spectator (uncredited)
William Boydas Hopalong Cassidy (uncredited)
John Ridgelyas Assistant Manager
John Ringling Northas Himself
Milton Kibbeeas Picked-pocket Customer
Bob Hopeas Spectator (uncredited)
Edmond O'Brienas Midway Barker at End (uncredited)
Syd Sayloras Circus Barker (uncredited)
Cecil B. DeMilleas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Kathleen Freemanas Spectator (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnumas Spectator (uncredited)
Dorothy Lamouras Phyllis
Lyle Bettgeras Klaus
Lillian Albertsonas Buttons' mother
Beverly Washburnas Little Girl Spectator (uncredited)
Noel Neillas Noel (uncredited)
Betty Huttonas Holly
Erville Aldersonas Spectator (uncredited)
Cornel Wildeas The Great Sebastian
Charlton Hestonas Brad Braden
Lawrence Tierneyas Mr. Henderson
Davison Clarkas Sam, game customer
Nancy Gatesas Spectator
Bob Crosbyas Spectator
Eric Aldenas Canvas Man (uncredited)
Daisy Earlesas Midget
Emmett Kellyas Himself
John Kelloggas Harry
Bing Crosbyas Spectator (uncredited)
Lee Aakeras Little Boy Spectator (uncredited)
Lane Chandleras Dave (uncredited)
Chuck Hamiltonas Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Angelo Rossittoas Dwarf
Henry Wilcoxonas FBI Agent Gregory
Julia Fayeas Birdie
Frank Wilcoxas Doctor
Dorothy Adamsas Sam's Wife (uncredited)
Oliver Blakeas Spectator (uncredited)
Gloria Grahameas AngelCrew
" />Dorothy JeakinsCostume Design
" />Henry WilcoxonAssociate Producer
" />Anne BauchensEditor
" />Polly BursonStunts
" />Sam ComerSet Decoration
" />Cecil B. DeMilleDirector, Producer
" />Edith HeadCostume Design
" />Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer
" />Wally WestmoreMakeup Supervisor
" />John Ringling NorthTechnical Advisor