
The Wagons Roll at Night
Seen it?1941 | 84 min | Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who love a good family story and anyone in the mood for a love story. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 24 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ray Enright
- Humphrey BogartNick Coster
- Sylvia SidneyFlo Lorraine
- Eddie AlbertMatt Varney
- Joan LeslieMary Coster
- Sig RumanHoffman the Great
- Cliff ClarkDoc
- Charley FoySnapper
- Frank WilcoxTex
- John RidgelyArch
- Clara BlandickMrs. Williams