Gentleman Joe Palookais a 1946 Americancomedyaction filmdirected byCy Endfieldand starringJoe Kirkwood, Jr.,Leon ErrolandElyse Knox.It was the second of theJoe Palookaseries which was made byMonogram Pictures.[1]
| Gentleman Joe Palooka | |
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| Directed by | Cy Endfield |
| Screenplay by | Cy Endfield Hal E. Chester |
| Based on | Joe Palookaby Ham Fisher |
| Produced by | Hal E. Chester |
| Starring | Joe Kirkwood, Jr. Leon Errol Elyse Knox |
| Cinematography | William A. Sickner |
| Edited by | Ralph Dixon |
| Music by | Edward J. Kay |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThe prizefighter Joe Palooka's popularity soars after his manager, Knobby Walsh, explains to reporters how "clean living" is responsible for Joe's success. The public is pleased with a hero who believes in drinking milk.
Joe's rich and unscrupulous Uncle Charlie sees a way to capitalize on Joe's good fortune. He schemes to make a land purchase, trading on Joe's good name, then blackmails Joe and Knobby once they figure out how they're being used. Joe's sweetheart Anne Howe tries to intervene as a legislative investigation of the land swindle begins, and Joe outfoxes thugs employed by Charlie to get to the hearings just in time and clear his name.
Cast
edit- Leon Errolas Knobby
- Joe Kirkwood, Jr.as Joe Palooka
- Elyse Knoxas Anne
- Lionel Standeras Harry
- Guy Kibbeeas Charlie
- H.B. Warneras Sen. McCarden
- Stanley Prageras Rapadsky
- Warren Hymeras Louie - Sparring Partner
- Richard Laneas Phillips
- Cliff Nazarroas First Character
- Fritz Feldas Club Steward
- Sarah Paddenas Mom Palooka
- Louis Jean Heydtas Chairman
- Freddie Steeleas Freddie Steele
- Tom Harmonas Tommy Harmon
- Roy Atwellas Senator Sam H. Smiley
- Ian Wolfeas Editor W.W. Dwight
- Sam McDanielas Smoky - Second
- Eddie Gribbonas Ziggy - Sparring Partner
- Marie Blakeas Maid
- Jack Roper as Waldo - Sparring Partner
- Roger Daniel as Steve Palooka
- Dick Fishell as Dick Fishell - Sportswriter
References
edit- ^Vogel p.192
Bibliography
edit- Vogel, Michelle.Lupe Velez: The Life and Career of Hollywood's "Mexican Spitfire".McFarland, 2012.
External links
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