United States / Dec 23, 1934
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
20th Century Fox's highly fabricated film biography of circus showman P. T. Barnum stars Wallace Beery (as Barnum), Virginia Bruce (as Jenny Lind), Janet Beecher and Adolphe Menjou. Released in 1934.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lucille La Verne | Joice Heth |
| George Brasno | Gen. Tom Thumb |
| Olive Brasno | Lavinia Thumb |
| May Boley | Bearded Lady |
| May Boley | J. P. Skiff |
| Ian Wolfe | Swedish consul |
| Davison Clark | Horace Greeley |
| George MacQuarrie | Daniel Webster |
| Charles Judels | Maitre D'Hotel |
| Mark Strong | Man in Museum (uncredited) |
| Robert Dunbar | Mr. Vanderbilt (uncredited) |
| Martin Turner | Cannibal Man |
| Susanne Leach | Old Dowager (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Mighty Barnum |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Pictures |
| Release date | 23 dicembre 1934 |
| Production | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Writer | Bess Meredyth, Gene Fowler |
| Editing | Allen McNeil, Barbara McLean |
| Cinematography | J. Peverell Marley |
| Assistant directors | Walter Lang |
| Camera operators | J. Peverell Marley |
| Additional photography | J. Peverell Marley |
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| Production design | Richard Day |
| Art direction | Richard Day |
| Set decoration | Richard Day |
| Music | Alfred Newman, Roger Heman Sr., Frank Maher |
| Sound | Roger Heman Sr., Frank Maher, Alfred Newman |
| Costume design | Omar Kiam |
| Makeup | Omar Kiam |
| Hairstyling | Omar Kiam |
Release dates
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