Drama / Romance /

Score: 65%( 16 votes )

Overview: 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.

Cast:

Humphrey Bogart
Nick Coster

Sylvia Sidney
Flo Lorraine

Eddie Albert
Matt Varney

Joan Leslie
Mary Coster

Sig Ruman
Hoffman the Great

Cliff Clark
Doc

Charley Foy
Snapper

Frank Wilcox
Tex

John Ridgely
Arch

Clara Blandick
Mrs. Williams

Aldrich Bowker
Mr. Williams

Garry Owen
Gus

Jack Mower
Bundy

Frank Mayo
Wally

Eddie Acuff
Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)

John Dilson
Minister (uncredited)

Dick Elliott
Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)

Sol Gorss
Trainer with Tex (uncredited)

George Guhl
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Eddie Hall
Man Running from Escaped Lion (uncredited)

Grace Hayle
Mrs. Grebnick (uncredited)

Fay Helm
Wife (uncredited)

Stuart Holmes
Rural Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Show Spectator (uncredited)

Robert Milasch
Roustabout (uncredited)

Anthony Nace
Husband (uncredited)

George Ovey
Boy (uncredited)

Buster Phelps
Boy (uncredited)

Sailor Vincent
Roustabout (uncredited)

Billy Wayne
Chicago Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Tom Wilson
Barker (uncredited)

Robert Winkler
Boy (uncredited)