Barnum (1986)
A Sucker is Born Every Minute!
Genre : Drama, TV Movie
Runtime : 1H 30M
Director : Lee Phillips
Synopsis
The amazing biography of legendary circus impresario and unparalleled showman, P.T. Barnum.
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