Barnum
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Phineas T Barnum tells the story of his life and career. Beginning in 1825 with a lottery scam, the rise of the budding showman and impresario is traced through his move to New York City and management of Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale," and General Tom Thumb. At age 65 he creates a circus gre
Cast & Crew
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Lee Philips
Director
Chris Wiggins
Tony Rabinow
Richard Dumont
Michael Higgins
John Stanzil
Film Details
Release Date
1986
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Phineas T Barnum tells the story of his life and career. Beginning in 1825 with a lottery scam, the rise of the budding showman and impresario is traced through his move to New York City and management of Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale," and General Tom Thumb. At age 65 he creates a circus greater than any known before -- "The Greatest Show On Earth," and in 1880 merges with James A Bailey's International Allied Shows to form the mammoth "Barnum & Bailey Circus."
Director
Lee Philips
Director
Cast
Chris Wiggins
Tony Rabinow
Richard Dumont
Michael Higgins
John Stanzil
Michael Sinelnikoff
John Roney
Thick Wilson
Andrew Bednarski
Sam Lemarquand
Hanna Schygulla
Joan Heney
Joe Cazalet
Philip Spensley
Burt Lancaster
Shawn Lawrence
Sandor Raski
Rummy Bishop
John Mccorkell
Kirsten Bishopric
Lorena Gale
Laura Press
Harry Hill
Patty Maloney
Tommy Hanneford
Sean Hewitt
Rob Roy
Deborah Hancock
Bronwen Mantel
Crew
David Leroy Anderson
Makeup Assistant
Gary Anderson
Music Arranger
Lance Anderson
Makeup
Fabienne April
Costumes
Jacques Arquette
Other
William Beeton
Production Designer
Jocelyne Bellmare
Makeup
Charles Boulay
Assistant Art Director
Michel Brochu
Construction
Rejean Brochu
Construction
Rosina Bucci
Location Casting
Charles Carter
Makeup
Andre Chamberland
Set Decorator
Jacques Chamberland
Props
Michel Chauvin
Unit Manager
Don Cohen
Sound Mixer
Jack Cooley
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mario Davignon
Costumes
Yves Drapeau
Assistant Camera Operator
Kenneth Feld
Special Thanks To
Claude Foirier
Props
Louise Gagne
Set Costumer
Henry Gagnon
Props
Brigitte Germain
Script Supervisor
Alain Giguere
Scenic Artist
Wendy Grean
Production Manager
Serge Grenier
Key Grip
Charles Gross
Music
Tommy Groszman
Assistant Director
Ira Halberstadt
Producer
Robert Halmi
Executive Producer
David Hood
Assistant Director
Paul Hotte
Property Master
Phyllis Kasha
Casting
Jean Kazermirchuk
Set Decorator
Walter Klymkiw
Gaffer
Gilles Leonard
Set Decorator
Vince Liebhart
Casting
Raymond Mace
Soloist
Susie Mah
Graphic Artist
Carole Mondello
Location Manager
Reginald Morris
Director Of Photography
Al Nahmias
Sound Editor
Abe Nejad
Sound Editor
Ann Marie Newson
Costume Designer
George Jay Nicholson
Editor
Michael Norell
Screenplay
Michael Norell
From Story
Claude Part
Art Director
David J Patterson
Producer
Bob Pritchett
Hair
Tom Seid
Editor
Andy Siegel
From Story
Allen Smith
Camera Operator
Jeanine Thames
Other
Moses Weitzman
Effects Coordinator
Paul Zydel
Adr Mixer
Film Details
Release Date
1986
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 30, 1986
Released in United States on Video November 22, 1988
