The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus! 1952-02-16 United States of America 152 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Cornel Wilde is The Great Sebastian
The Great Sebastian
Charlton Heston is Brad Braden
Brad Braden
James Stewart is Buttons
Henry Wilcoxon is FBI Agent Gregory
FBI Agent Gregory
Lawrence Tierney is Mr. Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Emmett Kelly is Himself
Cucciola is Cucciola
Cucciola
Robert Carson is The Ringmaster
The Ringmaster