Steve Carris, a medical student, is expelled from college, disowned by his father and joins a circus. He makes friends with Peg Palmer, and makes an enemy of Barclay, who has a yen for Peg himself. Steve works as a clown when old Harry Riley, the regular clown, is ill. Bobby, Riley`s grandson, is also a pal of Steve`s. After Barclay makes advances on Peg and turns the lions loose on Steve, when the circus is playing Steve`s hometown, it is discovered that Bobby is the son of Steve`s brother, Steve and his father are reconciled, and Steve becomes a doctor.