Review of The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) by Carlton R — 20 Mar 2013

Overblown De Mille malarkey, but Stewart & Wilde are great--A colourful & light hearted nothing!!

This review of The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) was written by Carlton R on 20 Mar 2013.

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