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Master showman Cecil B. DeMille brings the wonder and excitement of the Ringling Bros. - Barnum & Bailey Circus magically to life in The Greatest Show On Earth. DeMille weaves in personal stories, blending drama with spectacle, and mixes in lion tamers, circus flyers, acrobats, tightrope walkers, clowns and an incredible train wreck.
Original Release
01/10/1952
US Release
02/21/1952
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Betty Hutton | Holly |
| Cornel Wilde | The Great Sebastian |
| Charlton Heston | Brad Braden |
| Dorothy Lamour | Phyllis |
| Gloria Grahame | Angel |
| Henry Wilcoxon | FBI Agent Gregory |
| Lyle Bettger | Klaus |
| Lawrence Tierney | Mr. Henderson |
| James Stewart | 'Buttons' A Clown / Buttons |
| Emmett Kelly | Emmett Kelly / Himself |
Directors
Writers
Fredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John, Barré Lyndon, Frank Cavett, Jack Gariss
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Betty Hutton | Holly |
| Cornel Wilde | The Great Sebastian |
| Charlton Heston | Brad Braden |
| Dorothy Lamour | Phyllis |
| Gloria Grahame | Angel |
| Henry Wilcoxon | FBI Agent Gregory |
| Lyle Bettger | Klaus |
| Lawrence Tierney | Mr. Henderson |
| James Stewart | 'Buttons' A Clown / Buttons |
| Emmett Kelly | Emmett Kelly / Himself |
| Julia Faye | Birdie |
| Frank Wilcox | Circus Doctor / Doctor |
| Lillian Albertson | Buttons' Mother |
| Dorothy Adams | Sam's Wife |
| John Ringling North | John Ringling North / Himself |
| Lou Jacobs | Lou Jacobs / Himself (clown) |
| Mona Freeman | Spectator |
| John Kellogg | Harry |
| John Ridgely | Assistant Manager |
| Beverly Washburn | Little Girl Spectator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Cecil B. DeMille | Producer |
| Henry Wilcoxon | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Picture | Won |
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Writing, Motion Picture Story | Won |
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Color | Nominated |
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1953 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1953 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Won |
| 1953 | Golden Globe | Best Cinematography - Color | Won |
