Die größte Schau der Welt (1952)
Der Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus ist der größte Zirkus in den USA. Doch es sind schwierige Zeiten für die Zirkuskünstler, und so ist der Manager Brad Braden auf eine neue Hauptattraktion angewiesen, um das Publikum in seine Manege zu locken. Widerwillig engagiert er dazu den Trapezkünstler „Der große Sebastian“, denn der ist zwar ein hervorragender Akrobat auf dem Hochseil, sorgt aber mit seinem Charme bei der weiblichen Belegschaft auch immer wieder für einiges Durcheinander. Als der Zirkus zur Tournee aufbricht, wird diese dank der neuen Sensation zum großen Erfolg. Sebastian's Kollegin Holly fühlt sich von dem neuen Star jedoch in den Hintergrund gedrängt. Mit der Zeit entbrennt zwischen den beiden ein Konkurrenzkampf, und die beiden wetteifern mit immer waghalsigeren Kunststücken, bis Sebastian eines Tages zu übermütig wird.
Regisseur:
Cecil B. DeMille
Autoren:
Barré Lyndon, Fredric M. Frank, Theodore St. John.
Betty Hutton Holly |
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Cornel Wilde The Great Sebastian |
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Charlton Heston Brad Braden |
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Dorothy Lamour Phyllis |
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Gloria Grahame Angel |
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James Stewart Buttons |
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Henry Wilcoxon FBI Agent Gregory |
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Lyle Bettger Klaus |
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Lawrence Tierney Mr. Henderson |
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Emmett Kelly Himself |
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Cucciola Cucciola |
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Robert Carson The Ringmaster |
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John Kellogg Harry |
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Julia Faye Birdie |
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Cecil B. DeMille Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
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John Ringling North Himself |
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Lou Jacobs Himself (clown) |
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Brad Jackson Reporter at RIngside |
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Frank Wilcox Doctor |
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Lillian Albertson Buttons' mother |
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Milton Kibbee Picked-pocket Customer |
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Davison Clark Sam, game customer |
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Dorothy Adams Sam's Wife (uncredited) |
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Arthur Q. Bryan Ice-Cream Eating Spectator |
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Bess Flowers Spectator (uncredited) |
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Bing Crosby Spectator (uncredited) |
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Bob Hope Spectator (uncredited) |
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Mona Freeman Spectator (uncredited) |
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Kathleen Freeman Spectator (uncredited) |
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William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy (uncredited) |
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Beverly Washburn Little Girl Spectator (uncredited) |
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Lee Aaker Little Boy Spectator (uncredited) |
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Erville Alderson Spectator (uncredited) |
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Oliver Blake Spectator (uncredited) |
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Franklyn Farnum Spectator (uncredited) |
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Nancy Gates Spectator |
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Bob Crosby Spectator |
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John Ridgely Assistant Manager |
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Lane Chandler Dave (uncredited) |
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Edmond O'Brien Midway Barker at End (uncredited) |
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Eric Alden Canvas Man (uncredited) |
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Noel Neill Noel (uncredited) |
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Syd Saylor Circus Barker (uncredited) |
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Chuck Hamilton Ambulance Driver (uncredited) |
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Daisy Earles Midget |
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Luce Potter Midget |
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Angelo Rossitto Dwarf |
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Antoinette Concello Antoinette Concello |
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Tuffy Genders Tuffy Genders |
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Kay Wiley | |
Lillian O'Malley Spectator |
Camera | George Barnes | Director of Photography |
Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
Art | Ray Moyer | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Supervisor |
Sound | Harry Lindgren | Sound Recordist |
Sound | John Cope | Sound Recordist |
Directing | Cecil B. DeMille | Director |
Production | Cecil B. DeMille | Producer |
Art | Walter H. Tyler | Art Direction |
Sound | Victor Young | Original Music Composer |
Costume & Make-Up | Dorothy Jeakins | Costume Design |
Directing | Arthur Rosson | Second Unit Director |
Writing | Barré Lyndon | Screenplay |
Crew | Jack Gariss | Additional Writing |
Production | Henry Wilcoxon | Associate Producer |
Editing | Anne Bauchens | Editor |
Writing | Fredric M. Frank | Screenplay |
Writing | Fredric M. Frank | Story |
Writing | Theodore St. John | Screenplay |
Writing | Theodore St. John | Story |
Camera | J. Peverell Marley | Additional Photography |
Camera | W. Wallace Kelley | Additional Photography |
Writing | Frank Cavett | Story |
Crew | Polly Burson | Stunts |
Crew | John Ringling North | Technical Advisor |
Directing | Edward Salven | Assistant Director |