"Barnum" (1986) - Burt Lancaster's rags-to-riches life of P.T. Barnum!

The rags-to-riches life of P.T. Barnum (Burt Lancaster), the iconic carnival showman and co-creator of "The Greatest Show on Earth," is told in this TV movie. The elderly and still puckish Barnum recounts via flashbacks his adventures as a floundering teenage salesman and an exhibitor of human oddities, and his eventual role as the entertainer who brought attractions such as Tom Thumb (Sandor Raski) and "the Swedish Nightingale," Jenny Lind (Hanna Schygulla), to the American masses. Based on the True Story behind the Greatest Showman on Earth! First Aired on November 30, 1986. For education, entertainment, enlightenment and inspiration. We hope you enjoy! 🇺🇸👕🎖️** Find All Of Our Exclusive Patriotic & History-Oriented Merchandise Here - Every Sale Supports The Channel And Keeps Us "On The Air": https://teespring.com/stores/lionhear... Even more Historically Nerdy Products can be found here! https://lionheartfilmworks.etsy.com ☕ If you appreciate our content and want to support us further, direct donations are always welcome at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lionheart PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, CLICK THE 'BELL' ICON FOR ALERTS ON NEW CONTENT - AND SHARE THIS VIDEO TO HELP US GROW AND KEEP HISTORY HAPPENING! Some other videos you might like on our Channel: ""50 Civil War Uniforms in 10 Minutes" - The Evolution of Blue & Grey":    • "50 Civil War Uniforms in 10 Minutes" - Th...   "Civil War Firearms: The Guns of North & South" Full Documentary":    • "Civil War Firearms: The Guns of North & S...   "Gettysburg: Darkest Days & Finest Hours" Complete Civil War Docu-Drama":    • "Gettysburg: Darkest Days & Finest Hours" ...   Civil War "Mr. Lincoln's Army: Fighting Brigades of the Army of the Potomac" - Complete":    • Civil War "Mr. Lincoln's Army: Fighting Br...   ✈️🚁⭐ ** ONE WAY YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL! If you love military history, and to collect and model the great warbirds of the past - please visit our friends at Air Models in the UK - Each purchase really helps this channel out: http://airmodels.net/?aff=60 **