Jonny Wilken is an ageing lion trainer in a circus. He is in love with his younger colleague Jutta Sarris. On her wedding day, Jutta's favorite Bengal tiger attacks her out of jealousy and kills her. Jonny, full of pain and out of revenge, enters the cage to kill the animal with his bare hands. However, the tiger bows to him without any resistance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Harry PielJonny Wilken | Jonny Wilken |
 Friedl HardtJutta Sarris | Jutta Sarris |
 Hilde HildebrandMadame Regina | Madame Regina |
 Nicolas KolineNicky, clown | Nicky, clown |
| FFritz LafontaineGaston Costil | Gaston Costil |
 Leopold von LedeburWilliams, circus manager | Williams, circus manager |
| HHelga WiedenbrugMaria Roland, reporter | Maria Roland, reporter |
| AAlbert Gallin-KraussEmil, tiger's groom | Emil, tiger's groom |
| CConny HeimNot listed | Not listed |
| GGeorg HilbertNot listed | Not listed |
 Willy MillowitschNot listed | Not listed |
| FFranz SchneiderNot listed | Not listed |
| FFriedrich SchutzeNot listed | Not listed |