The dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer are told against a background of circus spectacle.The dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer are told against a background of circus spectacle.The dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer are told against a background of circus spectacle.
- Won 2 Oscars
- 9 wins & 5 nominations total
Robert Carson
- Ringmaster
- (as Bob Carson)
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- TriviaDespite his made-to-order background as a real-life circus acrobat, Burt Lancaster declined the role of The Great Sebastian, a fact Cecil B. DeMille doubly regretted when he learned that Cornel Wilde was afraid of heights. Wilde was game, however, and ended up performing many of his own stunts on the flying trapeze.
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I have seen this film several times and each time I am more impressed. I don't look at a film to rate the acting, but rather I look at a film for its entertainment qualities. This film shows a behind-the-scenes look into circus life that most people would never have a chance to see. The circus acts shown are typical and entertaining, the characters have some qualities that are not always seen in a movie of this magnitude. I am always interested in special effects and how they are used in a film. The train wreck is obviously done with models but it is so well done, it rates mention. There are many considerations in making special effects seem real and all of those are carefully used in this film. Of course, the circus acts were NOT done with special effects and are very entertaining. If you have not seen this picture, please do so with an open mind and expect to be impressed.
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- wade1555
- Nov 6, 2006
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- Country of origin
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- Also known as
- Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth
- Filming locations
- Production company
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- Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,000,000
- Gross worldwide
- $36,000,000
- Runtime2 hours 32 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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By what name was The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) officially released in India in Hindi?
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