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

Crew

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