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

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