The Greatest Show On Earth! - Democratic Underground

trof

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Wed Jan-24-07 06:01 PM
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The Greatest Show On Earth!

TCM now.

Greatest Show on Earth (1952)

Cecil B. DeMille was demanding of his actors and actresses and insisted that everyone truly learn to perform the circus roles they were supposed to be "acting." This meant that Betty Hutton really did have to learn the trapeze and Gloria Grahame had to let an elephant rest its foot an inch from her face. Cornel Wilde probably had it the worst, as he was portraying a high-wire artist--and he was seriously afraid of heights.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044672/trivia

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China_cat

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Wed Jan-24-07 06:04 PM
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1. Did you see the scene in the beginning of the movie

with the woman with the chimps? She was one of my teachers in 9th grade.

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trof

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Wed Jan-24-07 06:06 PM
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2. Really? No, missed it.

I'm not paying STRICT attention.

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trof

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Wed Jan-24-07 06:10 PM
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3. For you youngsters, C.B. HIMSELF is the narrator.

whoopee

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