The Greatest Show On Earth Certificate: 
- Duration:
- 147 mins
- Year produced:
- 1952
- Director:
- Cecil B DeMille
- Cast:
- Charlton Heston
- Betty Hutton
- Cornel Wilde
Roll up, roll up for the most spectacular circus movie ever! This epic melodrama features real performances from acrobats, clowns, tightrope walkers and the like - but at its heart is a love triangle between circus boss Marc, highwire girl Holly and daring acrobat Sebastian. There’s also the mystery as to just what dark secret from his past Buttons the clown could be hiding. All in all, this is a wonderful glimpse of life under the Big Top.
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Fascinating facts
Cecil B. DeMille was always demanding of his actors and actresses. He insisted that everyone truly learn to perform the circus stunts they were supposed to be performing. This meant that Betty Hutton really learned the trapeze and Gloria Grahame had to let an elephant rest its foot an inch from her face. Cornel Wilde probably had it the worst since he was portraying a high-wire artist. He was seriously afraid of heights in real life!
The Greatest Show on Earth’s director Cecil B DeMille insisted the actors learn circus skills so they could really perform their acts on camera.