The Greatest Show on Earth

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.

Director

Cecil B. DeMille

Screenplay

Fredric M. Frank

Screenplay

Theodore St. John

Screenplay

Barré Lyndon

Producer

Cecil B. DeMille

Original Music Composer

Victor Young

Director of Photography

George Barnes