Joe Palooka, Champ (1946)
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
Writers:
Cy Endfield, Albert DePina.
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Leon Errol as Knobby Walsh |
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Joe Kirkwood Jr. as Joe Palooka |
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Elyse Knox as Anne Howe |
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Eduardo Ciannelli as Florini |
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Joe Sawyer as Lefty |
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Elisha Cook Jr. as Eugene |
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Warren Hymer as Ira Eyler |
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Robert Kent as Ronnie Brewster |
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Sarah Padden as Mom Palooka |
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Joe Louis as Himself |
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Sam McDaniel as Smoky |
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J. Farrell MacDonald as Long-Count Bowman |
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Betty Blythe as Mrs. Stafford |
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Carol Hughes as Mrs. Van Pragg |
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Eddie Gribbon as Louie, the Louisiana Lion |
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Manuel Ángeles Ortiz as Manuel Ortiz |
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Henry Armstrong as Henry Armstrong |
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Jo Ann Marlowe as Rosie Palooka |
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Jimmy McLarnin as Jimmy McLarnin |
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Roger Daniel as Roger Daniel |
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Lou Nova as Al Costa |
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Michael Mark as Herman (Pop) Palooka |
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Ceferino García as Ceferino Garcia |
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Jack Roper as Waldo, the Wyoming Wildcat |
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Dave Willock as Mr. Rodney |
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Sam Hayes as Radio Announcer |
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Philip Van Zandt as Freddie Wells |
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John Kelly as Sammy |
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Emmett Vogan as Fight Commissioner |
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Carole Donne as Mrs. Oberlander |
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Russ Vincent as Curly |
| Production | Hal E. Chester | Producer |
| Directing | Reginald Le Borg | Director |
| Writing | Cy Endfield | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ham Fisher | Comic Book |
| Writing | Albert DePina | Screenplay |
| Production | George Moskov | Associate Producer |
