Where to watch The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) tonight
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) runs 2 h 32 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.3 from 293 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 32 min — ends 10:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- February 16, 1952
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 293 votes
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- Starring
- Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Greatest Show on Earth?
- The Greatest Show on Earth is 2 h 32 min long (152 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Greatest Show on Earth rated?
- The Greatest Show on Earth is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Greatest Show on Earth a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 32 min, plan the evening: start by 8:28 pm to finish before 11 pm.
- Where can I stream The Greatest Show on Earth?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MGM Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Titanic (1953)
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