The Greatest Show on Earth

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Written by Theodore St. John, Fredric M. Frank, Frank Cavett, Barré Lyndon, Fredric M. Frank

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

Betty Hutton

Holly

Cornel Wilde

The Great Sebastian

Charlton Heston

Brad Braden

Dorothy Lamour

Phyllis

Gloria Grahame

Angel

James Stewart

Buttons

Henry Wilcoxon

Agent Gregory

Lyle Bettger

Klaus

Lawrence Tierney

Mr. Henderson

Emmett Kelly

Emmett Kelly

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Cucciola

Cucciola

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Antoinette Concello

Antoinette Concello