The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)

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.

Released

1941-04-25

Genres

Drama, Romance

Runtime

84 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Fred Niblo Jr., Ray Enright, Barry Trivers

TMDB rating

6.5/10 from 19 votes