The Greatest Show on Earth
1952 · 152 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 16,607 VOTES · DIR. Cecil B. DeMille
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 2,071 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:15 We bring you the circus.
00:06:55 In two 'sea'son's, youll de'stroy what it took hi's family 80 year's to build.
00:10:42 The full 'sea'son will buy me a 'sable-dyed rabbit coat.
00:14:46 You cant buy men like Braden. And dont meet him head-on.
00:20:21 I thought he wa's.
00:24:34 Oh, Button's!
00:30:20 In ring one
00:40:39 He ha'snt thought anything but circu's 'since he fell out of the cradle.
00:49:44 than Adeste Fideles?
00:56:17 You better tell her, Brad, or 'shell never forgive you.
01:03:20 - What about on the ground? - On the ground?
01:10:53 Hey, did you 'see that? Right in the ki's'ser!
01:21:42 Ea'sy now.
01:30:09 Maybe III borrow five more.
01:34:53 And lve got to make it up to him for what lve done.
01:41:34 Maybe 'so. Youve had plenty of experience.
01:49:34 Brad, you better watch Angel tonight. The grapevine 'say's 'she's in for trouble.
01:56:58 Lm a policeman, not a judge.
02:03:54 Fir'st 'section! Hold it!
02:08:27 if you want to 'say goodbye to our boyfriend.
02:12:36 - AB. - AB.
02:16:20 Will you two 'stop it? Youll kill thi's man.
02:22:03 Yeah, yeah. I know.
25:00:00 on a 'sentimental journey, either.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed2,071
Dialogue density13.6 lines / min
First line00:02:15
Final line25:00:00
Production Record
DirectorCecil B. DeMille
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4,000,000
Revenue$36,000,000
IMDb votes16,607