The Wagons Roll at Night

1h 24m

6.5

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

Hoffman the Great

Pickpocket Victim (uncredited)

Minister (uncredited)

Mr. Paddleford (uncredited)

Trainer with Tex (uncredited)

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Man Running from Escaped Lion (uncredited)

Mrs. Grebnick (uncredited)

Wife (uncredited)

Rural Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers

Show Spectator (uncredited)

Roustabout (uncredited)

Husband (uncredited)

Boy (uncredited)

Boy (uncredited)

Roustabout (uncredited)

Chicago Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Barker (uncredited)

Boy (uncredited)

Crew

Francis Wallace

Director of Photography

Harlan Thompson

Everett Alton Brown

Special Effects

Hans F. Koenekamp

Special Effects

Original Music Composer

Leo F. Forbstein