On this day in 1952, PARAMOUNT PICTURES released THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. Directed by CECIL B. De MILLE, this epic circus story told of the dramatic personal lives of trapeze artists, a clown and an elephant trainer (who knew?!?). A Best Picture Oscar winner with a cast that features JAMES STEWART, BETTY HUTTON, CORNEL WILDE, CHARLTON HESTON, DOROTHY LAMOUR and GLORIA GRAHAME.