
The Big Cage
Action · Adventure · Drama
Overview
A circus on the verge of bankruptcy decides to save itself by staging a animal act with lions and tigers for the first time.
Top Cast


Clyde Beatty
Clyde Beatty
Clyde Beatty
Clyde Beatty
Clyde Beatty


Anita Page
Anita Page
Lilian Langley
Anita Page
Lilian Langley


Andy Devine
Andy Devine
Scoops
Andy Devine
Scoops


Vince Barnett
Vince Barnett
Soupmeat
Vince Barnett
Soupmeat


Raymond Hatton
Raymond Hatton
Timothy O'Hara
Raymond Hatton
Timothy O'Hara


Wallace Ford
Wallace Ford
Russ Penny
Wallace Ford
Russ Penny


Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
Jimmy O'Hara
Mickey Rooney
Jimmy O'Hara


Reginald Barlow
Reginald Barlow
John Whipple
Reginald Barlow
John Whipple


Edward Peil Sr.
Edward Peil Sr.
Glenn Stoner
Edward Peil Sr.
Glenn Stoner


Robert McWade
Robert McWade
Henry Cameron
Robert McWade
Henry Cameron
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