The Greatest Show on Earth
“The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!”
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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.
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