The Greatest Show on Earth

Film
Drama
Calendar
1952
Time
2h 32m
NR

Charlton Heston stars as Brad Braden, the diehard circus manager who lives and breathes to keep the show rolling. With the Big Top about to hit rock bottom, Braden hires The Great Sebastian (Cornel Wilde), a daring trapeze legend, to revitalize the circus. His arrival sparks the rivalry and admiration of Holly (Betty Hutton), Braden's girlfriend and trapeze star.

Starring Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour, Gloria Grahame, James Stewart, Henry Wilcoxon, Lyle Bettger, Lawrence Tierney, Emmett Jr. Kelly, John G. Kellogg, John Ridgely, Frank Wilcox, Bob Carson, Julia Faye, Dorothy Adams, Stanley Andrews, Ross Bagdasarian, Bruce Cameron, Davison Clark, Riccardo Cucciolla, Mary Field, Greta Granstedt, William Hall, Milton Kibbee, Mona Knox, Anthony Marsh, Ottola Nesmith, David Newell, Hugh Prosser, Lee Aaker, Felix Adler, Bill "Cowboy Rambler" Boyd, Iphigenie Castiglioni, Lane R. Chandler, Ken Christy, Lydia Clarke, John Crawford, Lester Dorr, Jimmie Dundee, Bess Flowers, Kathleen Freeman, Mona Freeman, Nancy Gates, Everett Glass, Brad Johnson, Fred Jr. Kohler, John Merton, Clarence Nash, Howard J. Negley, Noel Neill, Dale vanSickel, Beverly Washburn, Keith Richards, Syd Saylor, John Kellogg
Genres Drama , Romance , Adventure
Studios Paramount Pictures
Popular UPC

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Cast & Crew

  1. Cast Member
    Cecil B. DeMille Director
  2. Cast Member
    Betty Hutton Holly
  3. Cast Member
    Cornel Wilde Sebastian
  4. Cast Member
    Charlton Heston Brad Braden
  5. Cast Member
    Dorothy Lamour Phyllis
  6. Cast Member
    Gloria Grahame Angel
  7. Cast Member
    James Stewart Buttons, a Clown
  8. Cast Member
    Henry Wilcoxon Gregory of the FBI
  9. Cast Member
    Lyle Bettger Klaus
  10. Cast Member
    Lawrence Tierney Henderson
  11. Cast Member
    Emmett Jr. Kelly Himself
  12. Cast Member
    John G. Kellogg Harry
  13. Cast Member
    John Ridgely Jack Steelman, Assistant Manager
  14. Cast Member
    Frank Wilcox Circus Doctor
  15. Cast Member
    Bob Carson Ringmaster
  16. Cast Member
    Julia Faye Birdie
  17. Cast Member
    Dorothy Adams Actor
  18. Cast Member
    Stanley Andrews Man
  19. Cast Member
    Ross Bagdasarian Man
  20. Cast Member
    Bruce Cameron Bruce
  21. Cast Member
    Davison Clark Actor
  22. Cast Member
    Riccardo Cucciolla Himself
  23. Cast Member
    Mary Field Actor
  24. Cast Member
    Greta Granstedt Actor
  25. Cast Member
    William Hall Bill
  26. Cast Member
    Milton Kibbee Townsman
  27. Cast Member
    Mona Knox Mona
  28. Cast Member
    Anthony Marsh Tony
  29. Cast Member
    Ottola Nesmith Actor
  30. Cast Member
    David Newell Actor
  31. Cast Member
    Hugh Prosser Hugh
  32. Cast Member
    Lee Aaker Boy
  33. Cast Member
    Felix Adler Himself
  34. Cast Member
    Bill "Cowboy Rambler" Boyd Hopalong Cassidy
  35. Cast Member
    Iphigenie Castiglioni Herself
  36. Cast Member
    Lane R. Chandler Dave
  37. Cast Member
    Ken Christy Spectator
  38. Cast Member
    Lydia Clarke Circus Girl
  39. Cast Member
    John Crawford Jack
  40. Cast Member
    Lester Dorr Circus Barker
  41. Cast Member
    Jimmie Dundee Utility man
  42. Cast Member
    Bess Flowers Spectator
  43. Cast Member
    Kathleen Freeman Woman
  44. Cast Member
    Mona Freeman Spectator
  45. Cast Member
    Nancy Gates Spectator
  46. Cast Member
    Everett Glass Board member
  47. Cast Member
    Brad Johnson Reporter
  48. Cast Member
    Fred Jr. Kohler Fireman
  49. Cast Member
    John Merton Chuck
  50. Cast Member
    Clarence Nash Spectator
  51. Cast Member
    Howard J. Negley Truck boss
  52. Cast Member
    Noel Neill Noel
  53. Cast Member
    Dale vanSickel Man in train wreck
  54. Cast Member
    Beverly Washburn Girl
  55. Cast Member
    Keith Richards Keith
  56. Cast Member
    Syd Saylor Circus barker
  57. Cast Member
    Theodore St. John Screen Story
  58. Cast Member
    Frank Cavett Screenwriter
  59. Cast Member
    Fredric M. Frank Screenwriter
  60. Cast Member
    Barre Lyndon Screenwriter
  61. Cast Member
    Cecil DeMille Director
  62. Cast Member
    John Kellogg Harry

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Title The Greatest Show on Earth

Release Date 1952-05-01

Country USA

Genres Drama, Romance, Adventure

Runtime 2h 32m

Sub Genres Adventure Drama, Showbiz Drama

Language English