The Mighty Barnum_
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.
Starring
Wallace Beery, Adolphe Menjou, Virginia Bruce
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Mighty Barnum was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
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 Bee...
The Mighty Barnum is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
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
GB
George Brasno
Gen. Tom Thumb
OB
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)
RD
Robert Dunbar
Mr. Vanderbilt (uncredited)
MT
Martin Turner
Cannibal Man
SL
Susanne Leach
Old Dowager (uncredited)
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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.
How long is The Mighty Barnum?
The Mighty Barnum has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Mighty Barnum?
The cast of The Mighty Barnum includes Wallace Beery, Adolphe Menjou, Virginia Bruce, Rochelle Hudson, Janet Beecher.
What is the rating of The Mighty Barnum?
The Mighty Barnum has a rating of 0.5 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy