The Greatest Show On Earth

The Greatest Show On Earth

By Cecil B. DeMille

  • Genre: Classics
  • Release Date: 1952-01-10
  • Advisory Rating: Unrated
  • Runtime: 2h 32min
  • Director: Cecil B. DeMille
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • iTunes Price: USD 4.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
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Description

In Cecil B. DeMille’s Academy Award®-winning film, we step behind the scenes of the circus…in all its majesty and mystery. Charlton Heston stars as Brad Braden, the diehard circus manager who lives and breathes to keep the show rolling. With the Big Top about to hit rock bottom, Braden hires The Great Sebastian (Cornel Wilde), a daring trapeze legend, to revitalize the circus. His arrival sparks the rivalry and admiration of Holly (Betty Hutton), Braden’s girlfriend and trapeze star. After a death-defying battle to regain her place in the center ring, Holly soon finds herself torn between the love of workaholic Brad and the brazen Sebastian. Add to the mix a flirtatious elephant trainer, racketeers and a lovable clown (James Stewart) with a secret past, and every character becomes a tough act to follow.

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  • Greatest Ever!

    5
    By dwl682
    This movie is by far one of my all time favorites!

  • The Greatest Show On Earth

    5
    By LCBlueEyes
    This motion picture is one of the greatest ever made. There are many stories within stories, told by one of the best spectacle directors, Cecil B. DeMille. Watch the trailer. The viewer is immersed in the circus from the first scene to the dramatic ending. If you love the circus, you will love this story.

  • Someone who appreciates cinema

    5
    By Cassie_Kane
    This movie is amazing, and I'm sorry but doing the train wreck alone back in those days was a huge feat of mastery. I grew up watching these old films and they r priceless. Plus, c'mon, James Stewart is in it, love that guy ;)

  • Stupid

    1
    By porque47
    Not at all as it seems. Horrible film. Do not buy or watch under any circumstance. If you do watch it, then "I told you so".

  • The Greatest Show On Earth

    5
    By Dancer4Life141
    This movie is amazing. I found out that the actors had to train for many months because they were performing all the stunts. There were no stunt doubles. And this was a real circus so the actors and filming crew had to follow the circus across the country. Again this movie is amazing. I hope everyone else likes it.

  • Great!

    5
    By JJFLIP101
    I figured I might as well write a review because there's only one, anyway. So anyway, great movie, definitely worth seeing. The acting is great! Betty Hutton and Gloria Grahame were amazing, as always. Cecil B. DeMille created another long movie, but you won't notice because you don't want it to end ever. This movie totally deserved it's Oscar, it's amazing. James Stewart put on such a magical performance and he was recovering from some sort of hospitalizing problem (I forget which). I swear to God, I didn't know that was Cornel Wilde, I could've sworn it was some French guy. The plot was interesting and the circus acts were amazing. Charlton Hueston probably put on the worst performance of all the actors, but he was convincing anyway. The movie is great, a definite must see. With great direction, a perfect plot, and entrancing performances, there isn't anything not to like!

  • It Is The Best!

    5
    By imaginger90
    This movie is wonderful and its one of a kind nothing, its superb and grand! its a must see movie that everyone has to see once in there life!!!! :)

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