Drama Romance
An escaped circus lion provides the impetus for the meeting of carnival owner Nick Coster and Matt Varney, a small-town man who suddenly becomes a lion tamer when he manages to subdue the big cat. While acclimating to carnival life, Matt begins a romance with Nick's sister, Mary, causing tension between Matt and Nick. The latter must also juggle his stormy relationship with glamorous circus star Flo Lorraine.
Directed by
Ray Enright
Humphrey Bogart
Nick Coster
Eddie Albert
Matt Varney
Sylvia Sidney
Flo Lorraine
Sig Ruman
Hoffman the Great
Frank Wilcox
Tex
Billy Wayne
Chicago Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Williams
Joan Leslie
Mary Coster
Jack Mower
Bundy
Tom Wilson
Barker (uncredited)
George Guhl
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Grebnick (uncredited)
John Ridgely
Arch
Robert Milasch
Roustabout (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Man Running from Escaped Lion (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
Doc
John Dilson
Minister (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Wally
Sailor Vincent
Roustabout (uncredited)
Buster Phelps
Boy (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Rural Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Fay Helm
Wife (uncredited)
Eddie Acuff
Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
George Ovey
Boy (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Show Spectator (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Gus
Aldrich Bowker
Mr. Williams
Charley Foy
Snapper
Sol Gorss
Trainer with Tex (uncredited)
Anthony Nace
Husband (uncredited)
Robert Winkler
Boy (uncredited)

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