Review of The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) by Logan M — 28 Feb 2017

It's literally the worst movie to ever win Best Picture. Not only was it not the 'greatest' show on Earth, it wasn't even slightly decent.

This review of The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) was written by Logan M on 28 Feb 2017.

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