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
John Ridgely
Arch
Clara Blandick
Mrs. Williams
Frank Wilcox
Tex
Joan Leslie
Mary Coster
Sig Ruman
Hoffman the Great
Sol Gorss
Trainer with Tex (uncredited)
Fay Helm
Wife (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Rural Taxi Driver (uncredited)
John Dilson
Minister (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
Roustabout (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Bundy
Frank Mayo
Wally
Dick Elliott
Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
Show Spectator (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
Chicago Taxi Driver (uncredited)
George Guhl
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Cliff Clark
Doc
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Grebnick (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Gus
Eddie Acuff
Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
Barker (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
Man Running from Escaped Lion (uncredited)
Aldrich Bowker
Mr. Williams
Buster Phelps
Boy (uncredited)
Charley Foy
Snapper
Robert Milasch
Roustabout (uncredited)
George Ovey
Boy (uncredited)
Anthony Nace
Husband (uncredited)
Robert Winkler
Boy (uncredited)

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