The Greatest Show on Earth 72 years old
The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!
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.
Credits
The Greatest Show on Earth Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Edmond O'Brien He was 36, 69 years old when he died | as Midway Barker at End (uncredited) |
| John Ridgely He was 42, 58 years old when he died | as Assistant Manager |
| Cecil B. DeMille He was 70, 77 years old when he died | as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Charlton Heston He was 28, 84 years old when he died | as Brad Braden |
| James Stewart He was 43, 89 years old when he died | as Buttons |
| Cornel Wilde He was 39, 77 years old when he died | as The Great Sebastian |
| Bob Hope He was 48, 100 years old when he died | as Spectator (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Lamour She was 37, 81 years old when she died | as Phyllis |
| Gloria Grahame She was 28, 57 years old when she died | as Angel |
| Bess Flowers She was 53, 85 years old when she died | as Spectator (uncredited) |
| Beverly Washburn She was 8, now 80 years old | as Little Girl Spectator (uncredited) |
| Betty Hutton She was 30, 86 years old when she died | as Holly |
| Lane Chandler He was 52, 73 years old when he died | as Dave (uncredited) |
| Daisy Earles She was 44, 72 years old when she died | as Midget |
| Arthur Q. Bryan He was 52, 60 years old when he died | as Ice-Cream Eating Spectator |
| Lawrence Tierney He was 32, 82 years old when he died | as Mr. Henderson |
| Syd Saylor He was 56, 67 years old when he died | as Circus Barker (uncredited) |
| Julia Faye She was 59, 73 years old when she died | as Birdie |
| Angelo Rossitto He was 43, 83 years old when he died | as Dwarf |
| Dorothy Adams She was 52, 88 years old when she died | as Sam's Wife (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Freeman She was 32, 82 years old when she died | as Spectator (uncredited) |
| Nancy Gates She was 25, 93 years old when she died | as Spectator |
| Bing Crosby He was 48, 74 years old when he died | as Spectator (uncredited) |
| Lyle Bettger He was 36, 88 years old when he died | as Klaus |
| Mona Freeman She was 25, 87 years old when she died | as Spectator (uncredited) |
| Robert Carson He was 42, 73 years old when he died | as The Ringmaster |
| Henry Wilcoxon He was 46, 78 years old when he died | as FBI Agent Gregory |
| Milton Kibbee He was 55, 74 years old when he died | as Picked-pocket Customer |
| Frank Wilcox He was 44, 66 years old when he died | as Doctor |
| Chuck Hamilton He was 12, 39 years old when he died | as Ambulance Driver (uncredited) |
| Erville Alderson He was 69, 74 years old when he died | as Spectator (uncredited) |
| Noel Neill She was 31, 95 years old when she died | as Noel (uncredited) |
| Eric Alden He was 43, 53 years old when he died | as Canvas Man (uncredited) |
| Davison Clark He was 70, 91 years old when he died | as Sam, game customer |
| John Kellogg He was 35, 83 years old when he died | as Harry |
| Franklyn Farnum He was 73, 83 years old when he died | as Spectator (uncredited) |
| Lee Aaker He was 8, now 81 years old | as Little Boy Spectator (uncredited) |
| Oliver Blake He was 149, 71 years old when he died | as Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bob Crosby He was 38, 79 years old when he died | as Spectator |
| Emmett Kelly He was 53, 80 years old when he died | as Himself |
| William Boyd (actor) was 56, 77 years old when died | as Hopalong Cassidy (uncredited) |
The Greatest Show on Earth Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Barré Lyndon as Screenplay. He was 55 (76) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jack Gariss as Additional Writing. He was 31 (64) years old when He died | Crew |
| Fredric M. Frank as Screenplay. He was 41 (66) years old when He died | Writing |
| Fredric M. Frank as Story. He was 41 (66) years old when He died | Writing |
| Henry Wilcoxon as Associate Producer. He was 46 (78) years old when He died | Production |
| Anne Bauchens as Editor. She was 69 (85) years old when She died | Editing |
| Frank Cavett as Story. He was 46 (67) years old when He died | Writing |
| Theodore St. John as Screenplay. He was 45 (49) years old when He died | Writing |
| Theodore St. John as Story. He was 45 (49) years old when He died | Writing |
The Greatest Show on Earth (72 years)
The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!
- Release day: Saturday, February 16, 1952
- Runtime: 152 minutes
- Budget: 4000000.00
- Revenue: 36000000.00