
"When you're young and going nowhere... the Carny looks like a good way out."
Tired of being a small-town waitress, Donna departs with the latest carnival show, living with entertainers Frankie and Patch in a tense, emotional triangle.
Frankie

Donna

Patch

Gerta

Heavy St. John

On-Your-Mark

Doubles

Nails

Skeet

Marvin Dill

Delno Baptiste

Mickey

Jack

W. C. Hannon

Willie Mae
Sugaree

Flame
Harry the Hat
Pagan Knight
Hi-Striker
Trucker

Skinny
Fat Man
Tough #1

Cheryl
Waitress
Lesbian Girl
Cook
Tough #3
Tough #2
Ticket Seller
Mark
Noelle
Eight Color Girl
Carl
Cop
Mark
Tough #5
Twin #2
Trucker
Georgene
Old Farmer
Trish
Twin #1
Lesbian #2
Tough #4
Alligator Skin Man
Monkey Girl
Contortionist
Contortionist / Sword Swallower
Giant
Fire Eater Dwarf and Iron Togue Act
Jerry

Carnival Goer (uncredited)