Mary Gillespie is restoring the Col. Gillespie Circus to its former splendor after her father's death. With the help of her publicist boyfriend Jim, the sell-out crowds are returning to the big top. Egotistical equestrian star Senor Martinet, however, holds $60,000 of notes signed by the Colonel and due in 24 hours. When a mysterious shadowy figure is seen on the circus lot, and Martinet is murdered in the center ring during his performance, there are suspects aplenty, including Vindecco, Martinet's badly abused hunchback assistant.

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Cast

Rita Hayworth

Mary Gillespie

Charles Quigley

Jim Quinn

Marc Lawrence

Kid Crow

Arthur Loft

Sheriff Jackson

Dick Curtis

Carlos

Vernon Dent

Dutch Schultz

Marjorie Main

Hannah Gillespie

Donald Kirke

Peter Martinet

Dwight Frye

Vindecco

Bess Flowers

Marianne

William Irving

Mac

Eddie Fetherston

Woody