The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Cy EndfieldScreenplay
- Albert DePinaScreenplay
- Reginald Le BorgDirector
Cast
- Leon ErrolKnobby Walsh
- Joe Kirkwood Jr.Joe Palooka
- Elyse KnoxAnne Howe
- Eduardo CiannelliFlorini
- Joe SawyerLefty
- Elisha Cook Jr.Eugene
- Warren HymerIra Eyler
- Robert KentRonnie Brewster
- Sarah PaddenMom Palooka
- Joe LouisHimself
- Sam McDanielSmoky
- J. Farrell MacDonaldLong-Count Bowman