The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

Name: The Greatest Show on Earth
Genre: Drama
Released: 1952-05-01
Duration: 152 min
Cast: Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour, Gloria Grahame

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Director:

Cecil B. DeMille

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Released:

Thursday, May 1, 1952

Length:

152 minutes

Studio:

Paramount Pictures

Genre:

Drama

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Synopsis of The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

A two-time Academy Award-winner*–including Best Picture and Best Writing, Motion Picture Story–THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH captures the thrills, chills and exhilaration of the circus. Featuring three intertwining plotlines filled with romance and rivalry, DeMille's film includes spectacular action sequences, including a show-stopping train wreck. THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH also boasts a sensational cast, including Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour, Gloria Grahame, and James Stewart.

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Paramount Presents: The Greatest Show on Earth Physical Media: Blu-ray Review

The Greatest Show on Earth is certainly one of DeMille’s grandest undertakings but dubbed one of the worst of all the Oscar Best Picture winners, it isn’t his best.

Full Review | Grade: B