Sunday Punch (1942)
Ma Galestrum (Connie Gilchrist) is a boardinghouse owner whose tenants are a group of aspiring boxers. When her young niece, Judy (Jean Rogers), comes to stay for a visit, college dropout Ken Burke (William Lundigan) and Swedish janitor Ole (Dan Dailey Jr.) immediately fall for her charms. Ken considers going back to college for Judy, but his fight promoter is less than thrilled with this idea. Meanwhile, Ole is determined to meet Ken in the ring to vie for Judy's heart.
Director: David Miller
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: May 8, 1942
Cast
- William Lundigan - Ken Burke
- Jean Rogers - Judy
- Dan Dailey - Ole
- Guy Kibbee - 'Pops' Muller
- J. Carrol Naish - Matt Bassler
- Connie Gilchrist - Ma Galestrum
- Sam Levene - Roscoe
- Leo Gorcey - 'Biff'
- Rags Ragland - 'Killer' Connolly
- Johnny Mitchell - 'Baby' Fitzroy (as Douglass Newland)
Screenplay
- Michael Kanin (Screenplay)
- Fay Kanin (Story)
- Allen Rivkin
- Fay Kanin (Screenplay)
- Michael Kanin (Story)
Music: David Snell, Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Editing: Albert Akst
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
love triangle, boarding house, boxing
More Films by Director: David Miller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sunday Punch about?
- Ma Galestrum (Connie Gilchrist) is a boardinghouse owner whose tenants are a group of aspiring boxers. When her young niece, Judy (Jean Rogers), comes to stay for a visit, college dropout Ken Burke (William Lundigan) and Swedish janitor Ole (Dan Dailey Jr.) immediately fall for her charms. Ken considers going back to college for Judy, but his fight promoter is less than thrilled with this idea. Meanwhile, Ole is determined to meet Ken in the ring to vie for Judy's heart.
- Who directed Sunday Punch?
- Sunday Punch was directed by David Miller.
- Who stars in Sunday Punch?
- Sunday Punch stars William Lundigan, Jean Rogers, Dan Dailey, Guy Kibbee, J. Carrol Naish, Connie Gilchrist.
- How long is Sunday Punch?
- Sunday Punch has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Sunday Punch?
- Sunday Punch is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Sunday Punch produced?
- Sunday Punch was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sunday Punch?
- The themes of Sunday Punch include: Boxing and Fighting Stories.