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The Greatest Show on Earth: Directed by Cecil B. DeMille. With Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour. The dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer are told against a background of circus spectacle.
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In 1952, Paramount Pictures released the Cecil B. DeMille production The Greatest Show on Earth, which traced the traveling show through the setup and breakdown of performances during the 1951 season, the show's 81st edition since 1871.
The Greatest Show on Earth premiered at Radio City Music Hall on January 10, 1952 with a running length of two and a half hours. The critics' reaction to the film was typical: DeMille's films were critic-proof in that they would do well regardless of what was written, so they let him have it.
- Cecil B. Demille
- Betty Hutton
Director. Barré Lyndon. Screenplay. Frank Cavett. Story. 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.
1 2. The Greatest Show on Earth. Diana Lynn : Circus spectator. Mona Freeman : Circus spectator. Charlton Heston was driving through Paramount Studios when he spotted Cecil B. DeMille, who he had never met. Heston waved. DeMille was so impressed by Heston's wave he made inquiries that ultimately led to Heston being cast as Brad in this film.
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Released Jan 10, 1952 2h 32m Drama Romance TRAILER for The Greatest Show on Earth: Trailer 1 List The Greatest Show on Earth: Trailer 1 The Greatest Show on Earth: Trailer 1 6:48 View more...
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Jan 10, 2019 · On Jan. 10, 1952, Paramount’s 151-minute circus extravaganza The Greatest Show on Earth held its world premiere at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The film went on to win two Oscars at the...