This is The Greatest Show.....On Earth! This episode of Worthy, we join the circus and discuss Cecil B. DeMille's lone Oscar win. 'The Greatest Show On Earth' is an ode to the big top and glorifies the creative production that goes into it. Our hosts also discuss the history of the use of animals in Hollywood productions.

Ben and Jon look into the films use of the real Ringling Brothers Circus, Charlton Heston's lead performance and an intriguing subplot featuring James Stewart as "Buttons, a Clown". This film's win at the 25th Academy Awards has been debated heavily by modern critics, but do Ben and Jon agree with these modern takes?

Is 'The Greatest Show On Earth' worthy of the Best Picture award for 1952? Tell us how we’re wrong at worthysubmissions@gmail.com