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The Mighty Barnum

4.319341h 27mMovieComedy

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.

DirectorWalter Lang
WritersBess Meredyth·Gene Fowler
ProducerDarryl F. Zanuck

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Cast · Directed by Walter Lang

WBWallace Beery
Wallace Beery
Phineas T. Barnum
AMAdolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
Bailey Walsh
VBVirginia Bruce
Virginia Bruce
Jenny Lind
RHRochelle Hudson
Rochelle Hudson
Ellen
JBJanet Beecher
Janet Beecher
Nancy Barnum
TYTammany Young
Tammany Young
Todd
HBHerman Bing
Herman Bing
Farmer Schultz
LVLucille La Verne
Lucille La Verne
Joice Heth
GB
George Brasno
Gen. Tom Thumb
OB
Olive Brasno
Lavinia Thumb
MBMay Boley
May Boley
Bearded Lady
MBMay Boley
May Boley
J. P. Skiff

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The Mighty Barnum — streaming FAQ

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Is The Mighty Barnum on Netflix?

No, The Mighty Barnum is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for The Mighty Barnum?

The Mighty Barnum hasn't started streaming in India yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 10, 1935. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is The Mighty Barnum based on a true story?

Yes — The Mighty Barnum is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).