The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Genres - Drama, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Showbiz Drama, Adventure Drama |
Release Date - Jan 10, 1952 (USA - Unknown), Feb 21, 1952 (USA) |
Run Time - 153 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth is a lavish tribute to circuses, featuring three intertwining plotlines concerning romance and rivalry beneath the big top. DeMille's film includes spectacular action sequences, including a show-stopping train wreck. The Greatest Show on Earth won Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Story.
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circus, circus-performer, animal-trainer, assisted-suicide, clown, doctor, injury, rival, romance, trapeze, trapeze-artist
Attributes
High Artistic Quality, High Budget
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