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.
Movie tag line: "Life is the most spectacular show on earth."
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Character: Jacob Jankowski
Character: Marlena Rosenbluth
Character: August Rosenbluth
Character: Charlie
Character: Camel
Character: Old Jacob
Character: Barbara
Character: Grady
Character: Wade
Character: Kinko / Walter
Character: Earl
Character: Blackie
Character: Rosie's Caretaker
Character: Mr. Hyde
Character: Mr. Erwin
Character: Mr. Robinson
Character: Diamond Joe
Character: Cecil the Barker
Character: Russ
Character: Mrs. Jankowski
Character: Mr. Jankowski
Character: Proctor
Character: Dean Wilkins
Character: Chaplain
Character: Grocer
Character: Catherine Hale
Character: Weehawken Officer
Character: Big Top Band Leader
Character: Coochie Girl (Nell)
Character: Coochie Girl
Character: Stampede Girl
Character: Queenie
Character: Silver Star
Character: Rex
Character: Clown
Character: Jacob's Daughter
Character: Big Top Band
Character: Big Top Band
Character: Big Top Band
Character: Big Top Band
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Circus Performer
Character: Showgirl
Character: Showgirl
Character: Showgirl
Character: Showgirl
Character: Showgirl
Character: Sideshow
Character: Sideshow
Character: Sideshow
Character: Sideshow
Character: Circus Roustabout
Character: Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Character: Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Character: Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Character: Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)
Character: Sideshow
Character: Sideshow
Character: Sideshow (as Gabriel Ramos-Gomez)
Character: Coochie Girl
Character: Clown
Character: Clown
Character: Big Top Band
Character: Big Top Band
Character: Big Top Band
Character: Sideshow Band
Character: Sideshow Band
Character: Sideshow Band
Character: Sideshow Band
Character: Speakeasy Jazz Band
Character: Speakeasy Jazz Band
Character: Speakeasy Jazz Band
Character: Hyena