84 minutes
4/25/1941
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.
Humphrey Bogart
as Nick Coster
Sylvia Sidney
as Flo Lorraine
Eddie Albert
as Matt Varney
Joan Leslie
as Mary Coster
Sig Ruman
as Hoffman the Great
Cliff Clark
as Doc
Charley Foy
as Snapper
Frank Wilcox
as Tex
John Ridgely
as Arch
Clara Blandick
as Mrs. Williams
Aldrich Bowker
as Mr. Williams
Garry Owen
as Gus
Jack Mower
as Bundy
Frank Mayo
as Wally
Eddie Acuff
as Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)
John Dilson
as Minister (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
as Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
as Trainer with Tex (uncredited)
George Guhl
as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Eddie Hall
as Man Running from Escaped Lion (uncredited)
Grace Hayle
as Mrs. Grebnick (uncredited)
Fay Helm
as Wife (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
as Rural Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Michael Jeffers
as Show Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
as Roustabout (uncredited)
Anthony Nace
as Husband (uncredited)
George Ovey
as Boy (uncredited)
Buster Phelps
as Boy (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent
as Roustabout (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
as Chicago Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
as Barker (uncredited)
Robert Winkler
as Boy (uncredited)