
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.

as Jacob Jankowski

as Marlena Rosenbluth

as August Rosenbluth

as Charlie

as Camel

as Old Jacob

as Barbara

as Grady

as Wade

as Kinko / Walter

as Earl

as Blackie

as Rosie's Caretaker

as Mr. Hyde

as Mr. Erwin

as Mr. Robinson

as Diamond Joe

as Cecil the Barker

as Russ

as Mrs. Jankowski

as Mr. Jankowski

as Proctor

as Dean Wilkins

as Chaplain

as Grocer

as Catherine Hale

as Weehawken Officer

as Big Top Band Leader

as Coochie Girl (Nell)

as Coochie Girl

as Stampede Girl

as Queenie

as Silver Star

as Rex

as Clown

as Jacob's Daughter

as Big Top Band

as Big Top Band

as Big Top Band

as Big Top Band

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Circus Performer

as Showgirl

as Showgirl

as Showgirl

as Showgirl

as Showgirl

as Sideshow

as Sideshow

as Sideshow

as Sideshow

as Circus Roustabout

as Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)

as Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)

as Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)

as Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)

as Sideshow

as Sideshow

as Sideshow (as Gabriel Ramos-Gomez)

as Coochie Girl

as Clown

as Clown

as Big Top Band

as Big Top Band

as Big Top Band

as Sideshow Band

as Sideshow Band

as Sideshow Band

as Sideshow Band

as Speakeasy Jazz Band

as Speakeasy Jazz Band

as Speakeasy Jazz Band

as Hyena