The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1952-05-01

Languages:

English, Russian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

152 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

6.7 (8693 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Fredric M. Frank (screenplay)

Barrè Lyndon (screenplay)

Theodore St. John (screenplay)

Fredric M. Frank (story)

Theodore St. John (story)

Frank Cavett (story)

Fullplot:

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!

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