Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)
OUT OF THE COMICS...INTO YOUR HEART! Everybody's Favorites Brought To Life In A Rousing Action-Romance!
After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits small town boy Joe Palooka to take his place. First in the series.
Director: Reginald Le Borg
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: May 26, 1946
Cast
- Leon Errol - Knobby Walsh
- Joe Kirkwood Jr. - Joe Palooka
- Elyse Knox - Anne Howe
- Eduardo Ciannelli - Florini
- Joe Sawyer - Lefty
- Elisha Cook Jr. - Eugene
- Warren Hymer - Ira Eyler
- Robert Kent - Ronnie Brewster
- Sarah Padden - Mom Palooka
- Joe Louis - Himself
Screenplay
- Ham Fisher (Comic Book)
- Cy Endfield (Screenplay)
- Albert DePina (Screenplay)
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on comic, boxing
More Films by Director: Reginald Le Borg
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joe Palooka, Champ about?
- After losing heavyweight contender Al Costa to mob boss Florini fight promoter Knobby Walsh recruits small town boy Joe Palooka to take his place. First in the series.
- Who directed Joe Palooka, Champ?
- Joe Palooka, Champ was directed by Reginald Le Borg.
- Who stars in Joe Palooka, Champ?
- Joe Palooka, Champ stars Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood Jr., Elyse Knox, Eduardo Ciannelli, Joe Sawyer, Elisha Cook Jr..
- How long is Joe Palooka, Champ?
- Joe Palooka, Champ has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Joe Palooka, Champ?
- Joe Palooka, Champ is a Comedy film.
- Where was Joe Palooka, Champ produced?
- Joe Palooka, Champ was produced in United States of America.