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

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