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.
| Writing | Fred Niblo Jr. | Screenplay |
| Writing | Barry Trivers | Screenplay |
| Sound | Everett Alton Brown | Sound Director |
| Directing | Ray Enright | Director |
| Sound | Heinz Roemheld | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Sidney Hickox | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Francis Wallace | Story |
| Production | Harlan Thompson | Producer |
| Editing | Mark Richards | Editor |
| Crew | Byron Haskin | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Milo Anderson | Costumer |
| Crew | Hans F. Koenekamp | Special Effects |
| Crew | Jo Graham | Dialogue Coach |
| Sound | Leo F. Forbstein | Music Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Perc Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Hugh Reticker | Art Direction |
