The Greatest Show on Earth
(1952) The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus! | Released
Ratings
6.3
6.7
44%
Financials
Revenue: $36,000,000
Budget: $4,000,000
Profit: + $32,000,000
Movie Details
Tag Line: The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Feb 16, 1952
Rating: NR
Run Time: 2h 32m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: United States of America
Production Companies: Paramount
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Director of Photography |
George Barnes
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| Additional Photography |
J. Peverell Marley
W. Wallace Kelley
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| Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Edith Head
Dorothy Jeakins
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| Makeup Supervisor |
Wally Westmore
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| Art | Art Direction |
Hal Pereira
Walter H. Tyler
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| Set Decoration |
Sam Comer
Ray Moyer
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| Sound | Sound Recordist |
Harry Lindgren
John Cope
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| Original Music Composer |
Victor Young
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| Directing | Director |
Cecil B. DeMille
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| Second Unit Director |
Arthur Rosson
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| Assistant Director |
Edward Salven
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| Production | Producer |
Cecil B. DeMille
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| Associate Producer |
Henry Wilcoxon
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| Writing | Screenplay |
Barré Lyndon
Fredric M. Frank
Theodore St. John
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| Story |
Fredric M. Frank
Theodore St. John
Frank Cavett
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| Crew | Additional Writing |
Jack Gariss
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| Stunts |
Polly Burson
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| Technical Advisor |
John Ringling North
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| Editing | Editor |
Anne Bauchens
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| Department | Role | Name |