

"Life is the most spectacular show on earth."
In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.
Jacob Jankowski

Marlena Rosenbluth

August Rosenbluth

Charlie

Camel

Old Jacob

Barbara

Grady

Wade

Kinko / Walter

Earl

Blackie

Rosie's Caretaker

Mr. Hyde

Mr. Erwin

Mr. Robinson

Diamond Joe

Cecil the Barker

Russ
Mrs. Jankowski

Mr. Jankowski

Proctor

Dean Wilkins

Chaplain

Grocer

Catherine Hale

Weehawken Officer

Big Top Band Leader
Coochie Girl (Nell)

Coochie Girl

Stampede Girl
Rosie

Queenie

Silver Star
Rex
Clown

Jacob's Daughter
Big Top Band

Big Top Band
Big Top Band

Big Top Band

Circus Performer
Circus Performer
Circus Performer
Circus Performer
Circus Performer
Circus Performer
Circus Performer

Circus Performer

Circus Performer

Circus Performer

Circus Performer
Showgirl

Showgirl

Showgirl

Showgirl
Showgirl
Sideshow

Sideshow

Sideshow

Sideshow

Circus Roustabout
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)

Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)

Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)

Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)
Sideshow

Sideshow
Sideshow (as Gabriel Ramos-Gomez)
Coochie Girl
Clown
Clown

Big Top Band
Big Top Band
Big Top Band
Sideshow Band

Sideshow Band
Sideshow Band
Sideshow Band
Speakeasy Jazz Band
Speakeasy Jazz Band
Speakeasy Jazz Band
Hyena