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  • Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)
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    70 min | Drama, Sport
Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)
Passed
70 min | Drama, Sport

Manager Knobby Walsh discovers young hunk Joe Palooka and trains him to fight the champ. Mobsters try to make life tough for Joe and his socialite girlfriend Anne. Cameos by several boxing stars.
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Director
Writers
Cy Endfield (screenplay) (as Cyril Endfield) | Albert DePina (screenplay) (as Albert de Pina) | Hal E. Chester (story) | Ham Fisher (comic strip "Joe Palooka")
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Benjamin H. Kline (as Benjamin Kline)
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Updated May 28, 1946

Release date
May 28, 1946 (United States)

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Cast

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Leon Errol
Knobby Walsh Knobby Walsh   See fewer
Joe Kirkwood Jr.
Joe Palooka (as Joe Kirkwood) Joe Palooka (as Joe Kirkwood)   See fewer
Elyse Knox
Anne Howe Anne Howe   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
Lefty Lefty   See fewer
Warren Hymer
Ira Eyler Ira Eyler   See fewer
Robert Kent
Ronnie Brewster Ronnie Brewster   See fewer
Sarah Padden
Mom Palooka Mom Palooka   See fewer
Joe Louis
Joe Louis Joe Louis   See fewer
Eddie Gribbon
Louie - the Louisiana Lion Louie - the Louisiana Lion   See fewer
Manuel Ángeles Ortiz
Manuel Ortiz (as Manuel Ortiz) Manuel Ortiz (as Manuel Ortiz)   See fewer
Henry Armstrong
Henry Armstrong Henry Armstrong   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Long-Count Bowman Long-Count Bowman   See fewer
Jo Ann Marlowe
Rosie Palooka (as Jo-Ann Marlowe) Rosie Palooka (as Jo-Ann Marlowe)   See fewer
Jimmy McLarnin
Jimmy McLarnin Jimmy McLarnin   See fewer
Roger Daniel
Stevie Palooka Stevie Palooka   See fewer
Lou Nova
Al Costa Al Costa   See fewer
Michael Mark
Herman (Pop) Palooka Herman (Pop) Palooka   See fewer
Ceferino García
Ceferino Garcia Ceferino Garcia   See fewer
Jack Roper
Waldo - the Wyoming Wildcat Waldo - the Wyoming Wildcat   See fewer
Dave Willock
Mr. Rodney (as Dave 'Tugwell' Willock) Mr. Rodney (as Dave 'Tugwell' Willock)   See fewer
Sam Hayes
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Freddie Wells Freddie Wells   See fewer
Betty Blythe
Mrs. Stafford Mrs. Stafford   See fewer
John Kelly
Sammy Sammy   See fewer
Carol Hughes
Mrs. Van Pragg Mrs. Van Pragg   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Fight Commissioner Fight Commissioner   See fewer
Carole Donne
Mrs. Oberlander Mrs. Oberlander   See fewer
Johnny Mack Brown
Cowboy in Film (archive footage) Cowboy in Film (archive footage)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Chefe
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Sparring Partner (uncredited) Sparring Partner (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeff Corey
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Danning
Punchy (uncredited) Punchy (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Patrick Burke - Referee (uncredited) Patrick Burke - Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Glick
Sparring Partner (uncredited) Sparring Partner (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Hack
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Fight Referee (uncredited) Fight Referee (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Laszlo
Aladar (uncredited) Aladar (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat McKee
Franki Altri's Handler (uncredited) Franki Altri's Handler (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Costa Fight Announcer (uncredited) Costa Fight Announcer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Timekeeper (uncredited) Timekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Reeves
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
John Hansel - Barber (uncredited) John Hansel - Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Dewey Robinson
Police Captain (uncredited) Police Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Soderling
Mr. Enfield - Druggist (uncredited) Mr. Enfield - Druggist (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Costa Second (uncredited) Costa Second (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Tornek
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Walters
Tall Female Ticket Buyer (uncredited) Tall Female Ticket Buyer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Williams
Mr. Polonski (uncredited) Mr. Polonski (uncredited)   See fewer
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