The Greatest Show on Earth

"The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!"

May 1 1952 Approved 2h 32m
Drama, Family, Romance

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.

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. Subplots involve the secret past of Buttons the Clown and the efforts of racketeers to move in on the game concessions. Let the show begin!

Written by

Fredric M. Frank, Barré Lyndon, Theodore St. John

Directed by

Cecil B. DeMille

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

Won 2 Oscars. 13 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
16,607
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA