The Big Cage

The Big Cage

The Big Cage

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The Big Cage

1933

1h 22m

8.0(2 votes)

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Clyde Beatty

Clyde Beatty

Clyde Beatty

Acting

Anita Page

Lilian Langley

Anita Page

Acting

Andy Devine

Scoops

Andy Devine

Acting

Vince Barnett

Soupmeat

Vince Barnett

Acting

Raymond Hatton

Timothy O'Hara

Raymond Hatton

Acting

Wallace Ford

Russ Penny

Wallace Ford

Acting

Mickey Rooney

Jimmy O'Hara

Mickey Rooney

Acting

Reginald Barlow

John Whipple

Reginald Barlow

Acting

Edward Peil Sr.

Glenn Stoner

Edward Peil Sr.

Acting

Robert McWade

Henry Cameron

Robert McWade

Acting

Wilfred Lucas

Bob Mills

Wilfred Lucas

Acting

Louise Beavers

Mandy

Louise Beavers

Acting

Walter Brennan

Ticket Taker

Walter Brennan

Acting

James Durkin

Silas Warner

James Durkin

Acting

Tom London

Ship Captain

Tom London

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