United States / Apr 25, 1941
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Wilcox | Tex |
| John Ridgely | Arch |
| Clara Blandick | Mrs. Williams |
| Aldrich Bowker | Mr. Williams |
| Garry Owen | Gus |
| Jack Mower | Bundy |
| Frank Mayo | Wally |
| Eddie Acuff | Pickpocket Victim (uncredited) |
| John Dilson | Minister (uncredited) |
| Dick Elliott | Mr. Paddleford (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | Trainer with Tex (uncredited) |
| George Guhl | Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hall | Man Running from Escaped Lion (uncredited) |
| Grace Hayle | Mrs. Grebnick (uncredited) |
| Fay Helm | Wife (uncredited) |
| Stuart Holmes | Rural Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Michael Jeffers | Show Spectator (uncredited) |
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| Robert Milasch | Roustabout (uncredited) |
| Anthony Nace | Husband (uncredited) |
| George Ovey | Boy (uncredited) |
| Buster Phelps | Boy (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Roustabout (uncredited) |
| Billy Wayne | Chicago Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Tom Wilson | Barker (uncredited) |
| Robert Winkler | Boy (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Wagons Roll at Night |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 25 aprile 1941 |
| Production | Harlan Thompson |
| Writer | Fred Niblo Jr., Francis Wallace, Barry Trivers |
| Editing | Mark Richards |
| Cinematography | Sidney Hickox |
| Assistant directors | Ray Enright |
| Camera operators | Sidney Hickox |
| Additional photography | Sidney Hickox |
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| Production design | Hugh Reticker |
| Art direction | Hugh Reticker |
| Set decoration | Hugh Reticker |
| Special effects | Byron Haskin, Hans F. Koenekamp |
| Music | Heinz Roemheld, Everett Alton Brown, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Sound | Everett Alton Brown, Heinz Roemheld, Leo F. Forbstein |
| Costume design | Perc Westmore, Milo Anderson |
| Makeup | Perc Westmore, Milo Anderson |
| Hairstyling | Perc Westmore, Milo Anderson |
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