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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(292)19522h 32m
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.
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
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Cast

Betty Hutton
Holly

Cornel Wilde
The Great Sebastian

Charlton Heston
Brad Braden

Dorothy Lamour
Phyllis

Gloria Grahame
Angel

James Stewart
Buttons

Henry Wilcoxon
Agent Gregory

Lyle Bettger
Klaus

Lawrence Tierney
Mr. Henderson

Emmett Kelly
Emmett Kelly
Cucciola
Cucciola
Antoinette Concello
Antoinette Concello

John Ringling North
John Ringling North
Tuffy Genders
Tuffy Genders

John Kellogg
Harry

John Ridgely
Assistant Manager

Frank Wilcox
Doctor
Robert Carson
The Ringmaster

Lillian Albertson
Buttons' Mother

Julia Faye
Birdie

Cecil B. DeMille
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Lou Jacobs
Clown (uncredited)
Brad Jackson
Ringside Reporter (uncredited)

Milton Kibbee
Picked-pocket Customer (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Cecil B. DeMilleDirector
- Arthur RossonSecond Unit Director
- Edward SalvenAssistant Director
Writing
- Fredric M. FrankScreenplay
- Theodore St. JohnScreenplay
- Theodore St. JohnStory
- Fredric M. FrankStory
- Barré LyndonScreenplay
- Frank CavettStory
Production
- Cecil B. DeMilleProducer
- Henry WilcoxonAssociate Producer
Camera
- George BarnesDirector of Photography
- J. Peverell MarleyAdditional Photography
- W. Wallace KelleyAdditional Photography
Editing
- Anne BauchensEditor
Sound
- John CopeSound Recordist
- Harry LindgrenSound Recordist
- Victor YoungOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Sam ComerSet Decoration
- Walter H. TylerArt Direction
- Ray MoyerSet Decoration
- Hal PereiraArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Dorothy JeakinsCostume Design
- Edith HeadCostume Design
- Wally WestmoreMakeup Supervisor
Crew
- Polly BursonStunts
- Jack GarissAdditional Writing
- John Ringling NorthTechnical Advisor