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

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