
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Release: 1952-02-16·Runtime: 152m·★ 6.4
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
Syd Sayloras Circus Barker (uncredited)
Cornel Wildeas The Great Sebastian
James Stewartas Buttons
John Kelloggas Harry
Frank Wilcoxas Doctor
Beverly Washburnas Little Girl Spectator (uncredited)
Daisy Earlesas Midget
Angelo Rossittoas Dwarf
Betty Huttonas Holly
Arthur Q. Bryanas Ice-Cream Eating Spectator
Bing Crosbyas Spectator (uncredited)
Oliver Blakeas Spectator (uncredited)
Bob Crosbyas Spectator
Dorothy Lamouras Phyllis
John Ringling Northas Himself
Bob Hopeas Spectator (uncredited)
Kathleen Freemanas Spectator (uncredited)
Nancy Gatesas Spectator
Chuck Hamiltonas Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Charlton Hestonas Brad Braden
Henry Wilcoxonas FBI Agent Gregory
Lillian Albertsonas Buttons' mother
Milton Kibbeeas Picked-pocket Customer
Mona Freemanas Spectator (uncredited)
Lee Aakeras Little Boy Spectator (uncredited)
Lane Chandleras Dave (uncredited)
Eric Aldenas Canvas Man (uncredited)
Lyle Bettgeras Klaus
Cecil B. DeMilleas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Davison Clarkas Sam, game customer
Dorothy Adamsas Sam's Wife (uncredited)
Lawrence Tierneyas Mr. Henderson
Julia Fayeas Birdie
Bess Flowersas Spectator (uncredited)
John Ridgelyas Assistant Manager
Emmett Kellyas Himself
Franklyn Farnumas Spectator (uncredited)
Edmond O'Brienas Midway Barker at End (uncredited)
Gloria Grahameas Angel
William Boydas Hopalong Cassidy (uncredited)
Erville Aldersonas Spectator (uncredited)
Noel Neillas Noel (uncredited)Crew
" />Anne BauchensEditor
" />Dorothy JeakinsCostume Design
" />Cecil B. DeMilleDirector, Producer
" />Polly BursonStunts
" />Henry WilcoxonAssociate Producer
" />Sam ComerSet Decoration
" />John Ringling NorthTechnical Advisor
" />Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer
" />Edith HeadCostume Design
" />Wally WestmoreMakeup Supervisor