6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Overview
To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
To ensure a full profitable season, circus manager Brad Braden engages The Great Sebastian, though this moves his girlfriend Holly from her hard-won center trapeze spot. Holly and Sebastian begin a dangerous one-upmanship duel in the ring, while he pursues her on the ground.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's largely apolitical subject matter is resolved through themes emphasizing tradition, individual responsibility, and the unwavering duty to maintain an established institution, aligning with right-leaning values.
This 1952 film features a cast that is overwhelmingly white, reflecting the traditional Hollywood casting norms of its time, with no intentional efforts towards racial or gender diversity in its character roles. The narrative centers on the lives within the circus, presenting its characters and their identities in a neutral to positive manner without engaging in any critique of traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The Greatest Show on Earth does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual romantic relationships and the dramatic events of circus life, without exploring queer identities or experiences. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the film's content.
The film 'The Greatest Show on Earth' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the drama and spectacle of a large American circus, focusing on the relationships and challenges of its performers and management.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952) features original characters created for this specific production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender was altered for this film.
The film "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952) features original characters created for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing the race of these characters before this film's production. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.3
Critic Ratings
5.0
7.6
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