The Mighty Barnum
Synopsis
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.
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Wallace Beery
Phineas T. Barnum
Adolphe Menjou
Bailey Walsh
Virginia Bruce
Jenny Lind
Rochelle Hudson
Ellen
Janet Beecher
Nancy Barnum
Tammany Young
Todd
Herman Bing
Farmer Schultz
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Bess Meredyth, Gene Fowler
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- The Mighty Barnum
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lang
Bess Meredyth, Gene Fowler
Alfred Newman
J. Peverell Marley
Allen McNeil, Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lang
Director
Omar Kiam
Costume Design
Bess Meredyth
Screenplay
Gene Fowler
Screenplay
Allen McNeil
Editor
Barbara McLean
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Mighty Barnum.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mighty Barnum
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mighty Barnum about?
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.
Who directed The Mighty Barnum?
The Mighty Barnum was directed by Walter Lang.
Who stars in The Mighty Barnum?
The principal cast of The Mighty Barnum includes Wallace Beery, Adolphe Menjou, Virginia Bruce, Rochelle Hudson, Janet Beecher.
When was The Mighty Barnum released and how long is it?
The Mighty Barnum was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mighty Barnum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mighty Barnum was composed by Alfred Newman.