

A circus side show performer tries to discourage her younger sister from following in her footsteps.
Acting
Winnie Lightner's rapid-fire wisecracks steal every scene.
Production
Gloriously cheap circus sets that wobble with charm.

Director
Roy Del Ruth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Hollywood's brief Pre-Code window, when musicals could be cynical and women could be loud without punishment.
Winnie Lightner was Warner Bros.' answer to Mae West—until the Code arrived and this type of role disappeared.