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The Greatest Show on Earth

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, February 16 1952
72 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Betty HuttonBetty Hutton
Betty Hutton was
30 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Holly'.
Sat, Feb 26 1921 –
Mon, Mar 12 2007
Portrait of Cornel WildeCornel Wilde
Cornel Wilde was
39 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'The Great Sebastian'.
Sun, Oct 13 1912 –
Mon, Oct 16 1989
Portrait of Charlton HestonCharlton Heston
Charlton Heston was
28 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Brad Braden'.
Thu, Oct 04 1923 –
Sat, Apr 05 2008
Portrait of Dorothy LamourDorothy Lamour
Dorothy Lamour was
37 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Phyllis'.
Thu, Dec 10 1914 –
Sun, Sep 22 1996
Portrait of Gloria GrahameGloria Grahame
Gloria Grahame was
28 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Angel'.
Wed, Nov 28 1923 –
Mon, Oct 05 1981
Portrait of James StewartJames Stewart
James Stewart was
43 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Buttons'.
Wed, May 20 1908 –
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Portrait of Henry WilcoxonHenry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon was
46 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'FBI Agent Gregory'.
Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Tue, Mar 06 1984
Portrait of Lyle BettgerLyle Bettger
Lyle Bettger was
37 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Klaus'.
Sat, Feb 13 1915 –
Wed, Sep 24 2003
Portrait of Lawrence TierneyLawrence Tierney
Lawrence Tierney was
32 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Mr. Henderson'.
Sat, Mar 15 1919 –
Tue, Feb 26 2002
Portrait of Emmett KellyEmmett Kelly
Emmett Kelly was
53 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Dec 09 1898 –
Wed, Mar 28 1979
Portrait of CucciolaCucciola
Cucciola was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Cucciola'.
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Portrait of Robert CarsonRobert Carson
Robert Carson was
42 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'The Ringmaster'.
Tue, Jun 08 1909 –
Sat, Jun 02 1979
Portrait of John KelloggJohn Kellogg
John Kellogg was
35 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Harry'.
Sat, Jun 03 1916 –
Tue, Feb 22 2000
Portrait of Julia FayeJulia Faye
Julia Faye was
58 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Birdie'.
Sat, Sep 23 1893 –
Wed, Apr 06 1966
Portrait of Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille was
70 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of John Ringling NorthJohn Ringling North
John Ringling North was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Himself'.
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Portrait of Lou JacobsLou Jacobs
Lou Jacobs was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Himself (clown)'.
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Portrait of Brad JacksonBrad Jackson
Brad Jackson was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Reporter at RIngside'.
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Portrait of Frank WilcoxFrank Wilcox
Frank Wilcox was
44 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Doctor'.
Wed, Mar 13 1907 –
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Portrait of Lillian AlbertsonLillian Albertson
Lillian Albertson was
70 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Buttons' mother'.
Sat, Aug 06 1881 –
Fri, Aug 24 1962
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
56 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Picked-pocket Customer'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Davison ClarkDavison Clark
Davison Clark was
71 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Sam, game customer'.
Sat, Jan 15 1881 –
Sat, Nov 04 1972
Portrait of Dorothy AdamsDorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams was
52 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Sam's Wife (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 06 1900 –
Wed, Mar 16 1988
Portrait of Arthur Q. BryanArthur Q. Bryan
Arthur Q. Bryan was
52 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Ice-Cream Eating Spectator'.
Mon, May 08 1899 –
Mon, Nov 30 1959
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
53 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Bing CrosbyBing Crosby
Bing Crosby was
48 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 03 1903 –
Fri, Oct 14 1977
Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope
Bob Hope was
48 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 29 1903 –
Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Mona FreemanMona Freeman
Mona Freeman was
25 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 10 1926 –
Fri, May 23 2014
Portrait of Kathleen FreemanKathleen Freeman
Kathleen Freeman was
32 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 17 1919 –
Thu, Aug 23 2001
Portrait of William BoydWilliam Boyd
William Boyd was
56 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Hopalong Cassidy (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 04 1895 –
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Portrait of Beverly WashburnBeverly Washburn
Beverly Washburn was
8 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Little Girl Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 25 1943
Portrait of Lee AakerLee Aaker
Lee Aaker was
8 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Little Boy Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 25 1943 –
Thu, Apr 01 2021
Portrait of Erville AldersonErville Alderson
Erville Alderson was
69 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 10 1882 –
Sun, Aug 04 1957
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver Blake
Oliver Blake was
46 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of Franklyn FarnumFranklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum was
73 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Tue, Jul 04 1961
Portrait of Nancy GatesNancy Gates
Nancy Gates was
26 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator'.
Mon, Feb 01 1926 –
Sun, Mar 24 2019
Portrait of Bob CrosbyBob Crosby
Bob Crosby was
38 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator'.
Sat, Aug 23 1913 –
Tue, Mar 09 1993
Portrait of John RidgelyJohn Ridgely
John Ridgely was
42 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Assistant Manager'.
Mon, Sep 06 1909 –
Thu, Jan 18 1968
Portrait of Lane ChandlerLane Chandler
Lane Chandler was
52 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Dave (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 02 1899 –
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien was
36 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Midway Barker at End (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Eric AldenEric Alden
Eric Alden was
43 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Canvas Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Wed, Feb 28 1962
Portrait of Noel NeillNoel Neill
Noel Neill was
31 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Noel (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 25 1920 –
Sun, Jul 03 2016
Portrait of Syd SaylorSyd Saylor
Syd Saylor was
56 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Circus Barker (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1895 –
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Portrait of Chuck HamiltonChuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton was
48 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Ambulance Driver (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 09 1903 –
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Portrait of Daisy EarlesDaisy Earles
Daisy Earles was
44 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Midget'.
Mon, Apr 29 1907 –
Sat, Mar 15 1980
Portrait of Luce PotterLuce Potter
Luce Potter was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Midget'.
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Portrait of Angelo RossittoAngelo Rossitto
Angelo Rossitto was
43 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Dwarf'.
Tue, Feb 18 1908 –
Sat, Sep 21 1991
Portrait of Antoinette ConcelloAntoinette Concello
Antoinette Concello was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Antoinette Concello'.
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Portrait of Tuffy GendersTuffy Genders
Tuffy Genders was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Tuffy Genders'.
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Portrait of Kay WileyKay Wiley
Kay Wiley was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
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Portrait of Lillian O'MalleyLillian O'Malley
Lillian O'Malley was
59 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator'.
Thu, Apr 28 1892 –
Thu, Dec 16 1976

Crew

Portrait of Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMille
Cecil B. DeMille was
70 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Director, Producer'
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of George BarnesGeorge Barnes
George Barnes was
59 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Sat, May 30 1953
Portrait of Edward SalvenEdward Salven
Edward Salven was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Arthur RossonArthur Rosson
Arthur Rosson was
65 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Second Unit Director'
Tue, Aug 24 1886 –
Fri, Jun 17 1960
Portrait of Fredric M. FrankFredric M. Frank
Fredric M. Frank was
40 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Screenplay, Story'
Sun, Jul 09 1911 –
Mon, May 09 1977
Portrait of Theodore St. JohnTheodore St. John
Theodore St. John was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Screenplay, Story'
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Portrait of Barré LyndonBarré Lyndon
Barré Lyndon was
55 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Aug 12 1896 –
Mon, Oct 23 1972
Portrait of Henry WilcoxonHenry Wilcoxon
Henry Wilcoxon was
46 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Sep 08 1905 –
Tue, Mar 06 1984
Portrait of Anne BauchensAnne Bauchens
Anne Bauchens was
70 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Editor'
Thu, Feb 02 1882 –
Sun, May 07 1967
Portrait of Victor YoungVictor Young
Victor Young was
51 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Aug 08 1900 –
Sun, Nov 11 1956
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Wally Westmore was
46 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Edith Head was
54 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Polly BursonPolly Burson
Polly Burson was
32 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Stunts'
Wed, Dec 24 1919 –
Tue, Apr 04 2006
Portrait of Walter H. TylerWalter H. Tyler
Walter H. Tyler was
42 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Mar 28 1909 –
Sat, Nov 03 1990
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Sam Comer was
58 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira
Hal Pereira was
46 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Harry LindgrenHarry Lindgren
Harry Lindgren was
53 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Sound Recordist'
Mon, Jan 09 1899 –
Wed, Aug 25 1982
Portrait of Ray MoyerRay Moyer
Ray Moyer was
53 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Set Decoration'
Mon, Feb 21 1898 –
Thu, Feb 06 1986
Portrait of Dorothy JeakinsDorothy Jeakins
Dorothy Jeakins was
38 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jan 11 1914 –
Tue, Nov 21 1995
Portrait of J. Peverell MarleyJ. Peverell Marley
J. Peverell Marley was
50 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Additional Photography'
Wed, Aug 14 1901 –
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of Frank CavettFrank Cavett
Frank Cavett was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Story'
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Portrait of W. Wallace KelleyW. Wallace Kelley
W. Wallace Kelley was
50 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Additional Photography'
Sun, Feb 02 1902 –
Mon, Sep 27 1982
Portrait of John CopeJohn Cope
John Cope was
48 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Sound Recordist'
Sat, Jul 11 1903 –
Thu, May 12 1955
Portrait of Jack GarissJack Gariss
Jack Gariss was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Additional Writing'
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Portrait of John Ringling NorthJohn Ringling North
John Ringling North was
>> in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Technical Advisor'
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