The amazing biography of legendary circus impresario and unparalleled showman, P.T. Barnum.
Acting
Lancaster at 73 still has that conman twinkle.
Costume
Velvet waistcoats and top hat perfection.
Director
Lee Phillips
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Burt Lancaster's final leading role in a TV movie; he reportedly insisted on doing his own ringmaster whip cracks despite arthritis.
The real Barnum never actually said 'a sucker is born every minute'—a rival circus owner coined it to mock him. The film opens with it anyway. Perfect.
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