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.

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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