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Keep Punching (1939)
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81 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Keep Punching (1939)

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81 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Henry Jackson, known as Little Dynamite, is a Golden Gloves champion who agrees to turn professional when approached by fight manager Ed Watson, despite the opposition raised by his father and Fanny Singleton, his sweetheart. Jackson is ...See moreHenry Jackson, known as Little Dynamite, is a Golden Gloves champion who agrees to turn professional when approached by fight manager Ed Watson, despite the opposition raised by his father and Fanny Singleton, his sweetheart. Jackson is ready to fight for the championship when he runs into Frank Harrison, an old school friend. Harrison is not the faithful friend that Jackson believes him to be; he is betting heavily that the heavily-favored Jackson will lose the bout. To ensure that he does, Harrison introduces Jackson to hot mama Jerry Jordan, who is instructed to make him drink and stay out late to mess him up. The day of the fight, Harrison orders Jerry to slip Jackson a sleeping potion just before he leaves for the fight. Jerry, now in love with Jackson, finally agrees after Harrison threatens her. A few hours before the fight, Jackson, Harrison, Jerry, and Harlem hanger-on Windy are in Harrison's apartment when Jerry proposes a toast to Jordan. When he is not looking, she slips the sleeping potion into his glass. Windy sees her and switches glasses with Jackson. Jerry, ringside at the fight, sees the boy she loves getting a bad beating. Sobbing wildly, she leaves the arena and runs to a near-by church, where she drops on her knees and prays to God to forgive her and to let Henry win. Written by Les Adams See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Henry Armstrong Henry Jackson Henry Jackson See fewer	Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)
Willie Bryant Frank Harrison Frank Harrison See fewer	Basin Street Revue (1956)
Mae E. Johnson Jerry Jordan (as Mae Johnson) Jerry Jordan (as Mae Johnson) See fewer	The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
Hamtree Harrington 'Windy' Butler 'Windy' Butler See fewer	Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1934)
Canada Lee Speedy Joe Williams (Henry's Trainer) Speedy Joe Williams (Henry's Trainer) See fewer	Lifeboat (1944)
Lionel Monagas Eddie 'Ed' Watson (Henry's Manager) Eddie 'Ed' Watson (Henry's Manager) See fewer	Paradise in Harlem (1939)
Francine Everett Fanny Singleton Fanny Singleton See fewer	Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. (1946)
Dooley Wilson Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson) Baron Skinner (as Arthur 'Dooley' Wilson) See fewer	Casablanca (1942)
Hilda Offley Mrs. Jackson (Henry's Mother) Mrs. Jackson (Henry's Mother) See fewer	Miracle in Harlem (1948)
Walter Robinson Mr. Jackson (Henry's Father) Mr. Jackson (Henry's Father) See fewer	Keep Punching (1939)
George Wiltshire Jack Hemingway Jack Hemingway See fewer	Killer Diller (1948)
J. Rosamond Johnson The Minister The Minister See fewer	Infinite (2021)
Buddy Bowser Harrison's Friend Harrison's Friend See fewer	Keep Punching (1939)
Elson Wright Bartender Bartender See fewer	Keep Punching (1939)
Lee Norman Bandleader Norman Lee Bandleader Norman Lee See fewer	Boarding House Blues (1948)
Arthur White's Lindy Hoppers and Jitterbugs Dancers Dancers See fewer	Policy Man (1938)
Emily Santos First Beauty Contestant (uncredited) First Beauty Contestant (uncredited) See fewer	Murder on Lenox Avenue (1941)