Review of The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) by Private U — 02 Jul 2008

This movie made me like the circus, and now I'm not scared of clowns!

This review of The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) was written by Private U on 02 Jul 2008.

The Greatest Show on Earth has generally received positive reviews.

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