P.T. Barnum

The story

This series illustrates the life and career of P.T. Barnum, America's greatest showman and promoter. Starting as a young man who managed an old woman who was supposedly George Washington's nursemaid, we see his career as he finds success promoting curiosities and attractions with panache and a judicious mix of truth and creativity, whether it be promoting his museum or characters like the midget General Tom Thumb. Yet because the demands of his businesses, his family life is troubled and marred by tragedy. All the while, events lead to his greatest creation, the Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Cast

B Beau BridgesP.T. Barnum J Jordan BridgesYoung P.T. Barnum C Cynthia DaleCharity N Natalie RadfordYoung Charity G George HamiltonFrancis Olmsted H Henry CzernyGreenwood C Charles Martin SmithBeach J Josh Ryan Evans(General) Tom Thumb R R.H. ThomsonJames Anthony Bailey A Art KitchingSamuel Hurd S Stephanie MorgensternNancy (Fish) S Serge HoudeJohn Genin

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I Isabelle CyrCaroline (Barnum) B Bruce DinsmoreDavid Thompson V Victoria SanchezHelen (Barnum) M Michèle-Barbara PelletierPauline A Alain GoulemNathan Seely H Howard RyshpanJames Heath A Alan LegrosJamison J Jayne HeitmeyerJenny Lind H Harry StandjofskiDuncan L Lorena GaleJoice Heth M Mark CamachoLevi Lyman H Harry HillDeacon Peale D David FrancisEdward Everret P Philip AkinJeremiah M Michel PerronR.W. Lindsay L Larry DayJohn Mackie V Victoria BarkoffCharity's Mother B Brody the BearGrizzly Adams Grizzly Bear A Alex BispingFedders C Caesar the LionCircus Lion M Mark EllisNiven D Dawn FordMother J Julia GarlandMiss Stratton P Patrick KeatingPat B Boris KhodorkovskyMusician S Sweeney MacArthurRoyal Guard F F. Braun McAshJohn Baldwin J Joel McNicholYoung Man H Howard RosensteinDr. William Buchtel D Dennis St JohnBeefeater C Carole B. ThomasWaldmere Maid M Max WalkerBarnums Paperboy J Jeff WatsonGrizzly Adams T Tosca ZoppeEquestrian Ballerina G Gabriel DarveauExtra (uncredited) A Annabelle TorseinLady Making Purchase (uncredited)