Movie

The Greatest Show on Earth

“The Heartbeat Story of Circus People, Filmed with the Cooperation of Ringling Bros. - Barnum and Bailey Circus!”

★ 6.4(282)19522h 32m

The Greatest Show on Earth is available to rent or buy on Blockbuster, SF Anytime and Amazon Video in Norway. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Where to watch The Greatest Show on Earth

🇳🇴 Norway

Good to know

Director: Cecil B. DeMille
Release date: 1952-02-16
Runtime: 2h 32m
Language: English
Box office: $36,000,000
Budget: $4,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The Greatest Show on Earth — trailer

About The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth is a 1952 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde and Charlton Heston. It has a runtime of 2 hours 32 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 282 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Greatest Show on Earth in Norway — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Betty Hutton

Holly

Cornel Wilde

The Great Sebastian

Charlton Heston

Brad Braden

Dorothy Lamour

Phyllis

Gloria Grahame

Angel

James Stewart

Buttons

Henry Wilcoxon

Agent Gregory

Lyle Bettger

Klaus

Lawrence Tierney

Mr. Henderson

Emmett Kelly

Cucciola

Antoinette Concello

Themes & keywords

circusclowntraveling circustrapeze artist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Greatest Show on Earth in Norway?+

In Norway, The Greatest Show on Earth is available to rent or buy on Blockbuster, SF Anytime and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Greatest Show on Earth on Netflix?+

The Greatest Show on Earth is not on Netflix in Norway right now.

How long is The Greatest Show on Earth?+

The Greatest Show on Earth has a runtime of 2 hours 32 minutes (152 minutes).

Who stars in The Greatest Show on Earth?+

The Greatest Show on Earth stars Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, Dorothy Lamour and Gloria Grahame.

When did The Greatest Show on Earth come out?+

The Greatest Show on Earth is a 1952 movie directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

What genre is The Greatest Show on Earth?+

The Greatest Show on Earth is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed The Greatest Show on Earth?+

The Greatest Show on Earth was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.