Barnum 38 years old

A Sucker is Born Every Minute!

The amazing biography of legendary circus impresario and unparalleled showman, P.T. Barnum.

Credits

Barnum Cast

Name Character
Burt Lancaster He was 73, 80 years old when he died as PT Barnum
Lorena Gale She was 28, 51 years old when she died as Joyce Heth
Kirsten Bishop She was 23, 50 years old when she died as Nancy
Richard Dumont He was 28, now 66 years old as Barnum
Hanna Schygulla She was 42, now 81 years old as Jenny Lind
Sean Hewitt He was 28, now 66 years old as Coley Draper
Laura Press as Charity
Michael Higgins He was 66, 88 years old when he died as Phineas Taylor

Barnum Crew

Name Department
Charles Gross as Music. He was 52 (now 90) years old Sound
Robert Halmi Sr. as Executive Producer. He was 62 (90) years old when He died Production
Lee Phillips as Director. He was 7 (19) years old when He died Directing
David J. Patterson as Producer. He was 36 (now 74) years old Production
Barnum poster
Barnum (38 years)

A Sucker is Born Every Minute!

  • Release day: Sunday, November 30, 1986
  • Runtime: 90 minutes